Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 726,085 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 726,085 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 754,035 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,155 kt, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,155 kt | — |
| 1962 | 27,940 kt | +73.0% |
| 1963 | 30,700 kt | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 30,684 kt | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 18,177 kt | -40.8% |
| 1966 | 27,485 kt | +51.2% |
| 1967 | 28,702 kt | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 36,722 kt | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 48,042 kt | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 73,554 kt | +53.1% |
| 1971 | 88,094 kt | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 106,001 kt | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 140,159 kt | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 149,298 kt | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 125,586 kt | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 153,245 kt | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 172,933 kt | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 165,789 kt | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 203,591 kt | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 230,654 kt | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 234,247 kt | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 178,937 kt | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 170,612 kt | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 182,252 kt | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 191,974 kt | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 232,424 kt | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 215,450 kt | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 230,906 kt | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 231,887 kt | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 258,495 kt | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 360,143 kt | +39.3% |
| 1992 | 386,551 kt | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 410,038 kt | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 378,339 kt | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 307,707 kt | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 304,121 kt | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 264,270 kt | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 255,949 kt | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 267,805 kt | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 342,149 kt | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 339,220 kt | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 364,751 kt | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 373,177 kt | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 441,230 kt | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 447,180 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 482,640 kt | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 435,904 kt | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 481,453 kt | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 507,943 kt | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 560,320 kt | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 546,005 kt | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 611,453 kt | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 586,497 kt | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 653,456 kt | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 722,579 kt | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 744,842 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 729,950 kt | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 736,830 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 754,035 kt | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 653,599 kt | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 667,793 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 713,766 kt | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 726,085 kt | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,401 kt | 16,155 kt | 48,042 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 137,825 kt | 73,554 kt | 203,591 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,934 kt | 170,612 kt | 234,247 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 319,342 kt | 255,949 kt | 410,038 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 421,565 kt | 339,220 kt | 507,943 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 664,597 kt | 546,005 kt | 754,035 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 690,311 kt | 653,599 kt | 726,085 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 726,085 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 754,035 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,155 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf