Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.3056 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3056 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.3182 kt per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0043 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.3056 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.3182 kt per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0043 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0074 kt per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0082 kt per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0082 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0073 kt per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0077 kt per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0099 kt per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0213 kt per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0281 kt per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 0.033 kt per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0447 kt per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0465 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0391 kt per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0479 kt per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0554 kt per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.054 kt per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0684 kt per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0791 kt per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0809 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0642 kt per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0642 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0707 kt per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0786 kt per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.093 kt per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.087 kt per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0916 kt per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0921 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1009 kt per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1433 kt per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1549 kt per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1661 kt per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1517 kt per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1196 kt per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1168 kt per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0972 kt per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.094 kt per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1014 kt per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.134 kt per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1335 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1465 kt per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1465 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1782 kt per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1791 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1949 kt per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1735 kt per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1935 kt per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2084 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2331 kt per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2238 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2526 kt per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2414 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2721 kt per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3028 kt per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3121 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3066 kt per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3089 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3182 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2731 kt per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.28 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2977 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3056 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3056 kt per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.565 kt per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3056 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.241 kt per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0079 kt per square kilometre | 0.0043 kt per square kilometre | 0.0129 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0438 kt per square kilometre | 0.0213 kt per square kilometre | 0.0684 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0802 kt per square kilometre | 0.0642 kt per square kilometre | 0.093 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1246 kt per square kilometre | 0.094 kt per square kilometre | 0.1661 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1688 kt per square kilometre | 0.1335 kt per square kilometre | 0.2084 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2772 kt per square kilometre | 0.2238 kt per square kilometre | 0.3182 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2891 kt per square kilometre | 0.2731 kt per square kilometre | 0.3056 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 70 Bulgaria 0.315 kt per square kilometre compare
- 71 Croatia 0.3127 kt per square kilometre compare
- 72 North Macedonia 0.3077 kt per square kilometre compare
- 74 Sri Lanka 0.278 kt per square kilometre compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 0.2655 kt per square kilometre compare
- 76 Tonga 0.2625 kt per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.3056 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3182 kt per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.