Per capita co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita co2 fuel was 13.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.29
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.42
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Per capita co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.29 for per capita co2 fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia peaked at 17.42 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0.0027 | — |
| 1937 | 0.0094 | +246.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0746 | +692.7% |
| 1939 | 0.5955 | +698.0% |
| 1940 | 0.7667 | +28.7% |
| 1941 | 0.6404 | -16.5% |
| 1942 | 0.6667 | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 0.6924 | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 1.12 | +62.1% |
| 1945 | 3.01 | +167.8% |
| 1946 | 8.5 | +182.8% |
| 1947 | 12.64 | +48.6% |
| 1948 | 5.95 | -52.9% |
| 1949 | 6.03 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 3.02 | -50.0% |
| 1951 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0.2517 | — |
| 1954 | 0.6316 | +150.9% |
| 1955 | 1.04 | +64.7% |
| 1956 | 0.7741 | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 0.9615 | +24.2% |
| 1958 | 0.882 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 0.774 | -12.2% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +39.6% |
| 1961 | 1.39 | +28.9% |
| 1962 | 2.34 | +68.2% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 2.01 | -19.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7231 | -64.0% |
| 1966 | 1.35 | +86.9% |
| 1967 | 1.41 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.66 | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 2.35 | +42.1% |
| 1970 | 4.6 | +95.5% |
| 1971 | 5.68 | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 4.41 | -22.3% |
| 1973 | 5 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 5.08 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.61 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 5.79 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 8.72 | +50.7% |
| 1978 | 9.36 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 12.37 | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 11.92 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 12.64 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 14.08 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 16.14 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 14.16 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 15.13 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 17.05 | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 14.35 | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 14 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 13.17 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 10.47 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 15.29 | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 16.66 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 17.42 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 15.31 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 13.43 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 12.24 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 8.63 | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 7.7 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 8.73 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 12.26 | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 12.03 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12.25 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.54 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 13.38 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 12.48 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.22 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 11.55 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 12.4 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 13.46 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 12.86 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 14.27 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 12.82 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 12.25 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.03 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 12.88 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.77 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.67 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 12.53 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 13.43 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 13.54 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 13.34 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.29 | -0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 4.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.29 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +698.0% | 0.0746 | 0.5955 |
| 1938 | +692.7% | 0.0094 | 0.0746 |
| 1937 | +246.8% | 0.0027 | 0.0094 |
| 1946 | +182.8% | 3.01 | 8.5 |
| 1945 | +167.8% | 1.12 | 3.01 |
| 1954 | +150.9% | 0.2517 | 0.6316 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1706 | 0.0027 | 0.5955 | 4 |
| 1940s | 4 | 0.6404 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8333 | 0 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 | 0.7231 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.66 | 4.41 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.26 | 11.92 | 17.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.59 | 7.7 | 17.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 | 11.54 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 | 12.25 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 | 12.53 | 13.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 compare
- 2 Kuwait 14.68 compare
- 4 Faroe Islands 13.09 compare
- 5 Palau 12.76 compare
- 6 Curacao 12.34 compare
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 co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co2 fuel in Saudi Arabia was 13.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 fuel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 fuel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co2 fuel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 fuel rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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