Per capita co2 transport in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita co2 transport was 4,298 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,298
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,902
in 2015
All-time low
3,656
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in Saudi Arabia is 4,298, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,902 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,656, in 2003.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Per capita co2 transport in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,643 | — |
| 1991 | 4,612 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4,666 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,702 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,803 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4,073 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 4,112 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,015 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,881 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,757 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,767 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,680 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,708 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,656 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,669 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,684 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,815 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,080 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 4,231 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,193 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,190 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,464 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 4,686 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,599 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,715 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,902 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4,768 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,643 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,482 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,477 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,947 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 4,093 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4,273 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,298 | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,298 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,298 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,089, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,326 | 3,757 | 4,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,848 | 3,656 | 4,231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,593 | 4,190 | 4,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,153 | 3,947 | 4,298 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Palau 7,887 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 6,300 compare
- 3 United States 4,877 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 compare
- 6 Canada 4,186 compare
- 7 Qatar 3,911 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 transport in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co2 transport in Saudi Arabia was 4,298 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,902 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,656 in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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