Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 13.29 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
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 13.29 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type 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 emissions by fuel type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 17.42 tonnes per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1706 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.5955 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1940s | 4 tonnes per person | 0.6404 tonnes per person | 12.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8333 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 tonnes per person | 0.7231 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.66 tonnes per person | 4.41 tonnes per person | 12.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.26 tonnes per person | 11.92 tonnes per person | 17.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.59 tonnes per person | 7.7 tonnes per person | 17.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 tonnes per person | 11.54 tonnes per person | 13.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 tonnes per person | 12.25 tonnes per person | 14.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 tonnes per person | 12.53 tonnes per person | 13.54 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 tonnes per person compare
- 2 Kuwait 14.68 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Faroe Islands 13.09 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Palau 12.76 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Curacao 12.34 tonnes per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Saudi Arabia was 13.29 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 by fuel type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 tonnes per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type 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 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.