Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 184.88 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia is 184.88 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 292.22 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.72 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 200.45 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 204.05 kilograms | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 230.31 kilograms | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 253.66 kilograms | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 292.22 kilograms | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 288.73 kilograms | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 236.1 kilograms | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 77.72 kilograms | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 156.16 kilograms | +100.9% |
| 2022 | 166 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 158.67 kilograms | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 184.88 kilograms | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.65 kilograms | 200.45 kilograms | 292.22 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 148.69 kilograms | 77.72 kilograms | 184.88 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 19 Seychelles 244.95 kilograms compare
- 20 Malta 231.1 kilograms compare
- 21 Panama 224.39 kilograms compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 183.79 kilograms compare
- 24 United States 161 kilograms compare
- 25 Denmark 142.29 kilograms compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Saudi Arabia was 184.88 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 292.22 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.72 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.