Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1983
All-time low
0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia is 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 96% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 69 Germany 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Greece 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Chile 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Mozambique 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 75 Kenya 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.