What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia was 0.1361 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 17.8 tonnes per person in 1973.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.1361 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1361 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

25th

of 213 countries

All-time high

17.8 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1361 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia peaked at 17.8 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.

That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.9 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	6.9 tonnes per person	10
1970s	13.13 tonnes per person	8.01 tonnes per person	17.8 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.44 tonnes per person	0.4214 tonnes per person	12.2 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.3099 tonnes per person	0.0434 tonnes per person	0.5404 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.3674 tonnes per person	0.3043 tonnes per person	0.4375 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1546 tonnes per person	0.126 tonnes per person	0.2738 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.13 tonnes per person	0.1087 tonnes per person	0.1406 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

22 United States 0.1775 tonnes per person compare
23 Ecuador 0.1706 tonnes per person compare
24 United Arab Emirates 0.1379 tonnes per person compare
26 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1183 tonnes per person compare
27 Bulgaria 0.1025 tonnes per person compare
28 Angola 0.1023 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 4.6% (2025)
Population, total 36.97 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
Urban population 31.28 million (2025)
Urban population 84.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.02 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia was 0.1361 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 17.8 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?: Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.