Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 19.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.66
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.71
in 1993
All-time low
12.17
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia stood at 19.66.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.71 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.17, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.27 | — |
| 1991 | 20.22 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 21.76 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 22.71 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 21.33 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 19.25 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 18.27 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 14.89 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 15.26 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 12.17 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 12.56 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 13.26 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 13.18 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.89 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 18.03 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 17.29 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.02 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 17.09 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 18.29 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 19.81 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 20.67 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 19.25 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 21.22 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 20.34 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20.37 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.81 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 20.83 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 20.26 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.06 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 20.94 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 21.36 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 19.51 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 19.66 | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.22 | 12.17 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.44 | 12.56 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 | 19.25 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.37 | 19.51 | 21.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Saudi Arabia was 19.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.71 in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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