Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area was 76.02 kilograms in 2024. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area 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 76.02 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 87.48 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.19 kilograms, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63.05 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 67.23 kilograms | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 67.27 kilograms | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.11 kilograms | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 83.69 kilograms | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 87.48 kilograms | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 86.8 kilograms | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 44.19 kilograms | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 69.1 kilograms | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 71.22 kilograms | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 67.94 kilograms | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 76.02 kilograms | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.52 kilograms | 63.05 kilograms | 87.48 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.69 kilograms | 44.19 kilograms | 76.02 kilograms | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area in Saudi Arabia was 76.02 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 domestic aviation vs. land area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.48 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.19 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 domestic aviation vs. land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.