What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1963.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 16.0%

World rank

176th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-63.3%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

173 United States 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
174 Kuwait 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
175 Qatar 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
177 Spain 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
178 American Samoa 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
179 United States Virgin Islands 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.