Global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0.0001 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 °C
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0001 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia is 0.0001 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0001 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +102.4% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.8% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.8% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +26.3% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +21.2% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.8% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +15.3% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.4% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.9% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.7% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.7% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.9% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.2% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.6% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.1% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.7% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.3% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +5.3% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 °C | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 °C | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 °C | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 °C | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 °C | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 °C | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 °C | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 °C | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 °C | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 °C | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 °C | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 °C | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 °C, 2.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 °C is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 °C, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +102.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.8% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.8% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +26.3% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in Saudi Arabia was 0.0001 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.