Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 12.12 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia stood at 12.12 million tonnes.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.86 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.81 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.42 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | 6.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 12.86 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Population, total 36.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 31.28 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia was 12.12 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.