Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 305.38 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 305.38 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 311.64 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 110.66 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 228.11 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 255.17 kilograms | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 266.32 kilograms | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 288.93 kilograms | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 306.3 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 311.64 kilograms | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 304.48 kilograms | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 110.66 kilograms | -63.7% |
| 2021 | 133.63 kilograms | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 234.81 kilograms | +75.7% |
| 2023 | 279.83 kilograms | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 305.38 kilograms | +9.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 305.38 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 305.38 kilograms is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 9.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 280.14 kilograms | 228.11 kilograms | 311.64 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 212.86 kilograms | 110.66 kilograms | 305.38 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
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- 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Saudi Arabia was 305.38 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 311.64 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.66 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.