Per capita co2 sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita co2 sector was 676.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
676.4
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
32nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
843.13
in 1991
All-time low
553.61
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 sector in Saudi Arabia stood at 676.4.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Saudi Arabia peaked at 843.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 553.61, in 2006.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 840.17 | — |
| 1991 | 843.13 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 773.53 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 759.67 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 736.47 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 702.07 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 682.52 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 706.78 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 678.18 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 644.39 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 626.79 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 595.61 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 634.25 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 611.6 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 589.24 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 579.77 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 553.61 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 595.93 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 561.24 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 576.44 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 636.4 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 688.74 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 662.91 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 606.56 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 581.76 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 594.83 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 645.88 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 711.77 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 741.97 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 688.48 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 620.5 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 614.46 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 600.46 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 676.4 | +12.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 676.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 676.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 736.69 | 644.39 | 843.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.45 | 553.61 | 634.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 655.93 | 581.76 | 741.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.95 | 600.46 | 676.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 sector in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co2 sector in Saudi Arabia was 676.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 843.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.61 in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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