Nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
42,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 42,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 43,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1852 | 44,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1853 | 45,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1854 | 46,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1855 | 47,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 47,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 48,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 49,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 49,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 49,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 50,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 50,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 50,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 50,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 50,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 50,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 50,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 51,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 51,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 51,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 52,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 54,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1873 | 57,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 61,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 65,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 70,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 74,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 77,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1879 | 80,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 82,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 83,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 84,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 84,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 85,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 86,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 86,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 87,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 88,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 88,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 91,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1891 | 91,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 92,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 92,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 93,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 94,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 95,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 96,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 96,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 97,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 98,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 99,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 101,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 102,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 104,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 105,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 107,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 109,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 110,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 112,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 114,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 115,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 117,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 118,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 120,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 121,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 123,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 124,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 126,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 128,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 130,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 132,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 136,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 140,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 145,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 150,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 155,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 161,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 166,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1929 | 171,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 175,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 179,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 184,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 190,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 196,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 203,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 210,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 217,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 224,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 231,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 238,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 248,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 264,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1943 | 284,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 307,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 332,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1946 | 357,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1947 | 382,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1948 | 404,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 422,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 436,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 448,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 460,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 472,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 484,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 496,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 508,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 520,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 532,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 543,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 553,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 632,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 658,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 694,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 739,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 791,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 857,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 894,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 976,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 11.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 46,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 50,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 64,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 85,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 94,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 105,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 121,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 148,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 201,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 324,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 490,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 436,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 543,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 785,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 553,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia was 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.