Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 20.38 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.38 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 208 countries
All-time high
27.98 tonnes per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
89
1936–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Saudi Arabia is 20.38 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27.98 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1951.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 208 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 emissions vs. per capita energy use in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | +246.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | +692.7% |
| 1939 | 0.5955 tonnes per person | +698.0% |
| 1940 | 0.7667 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1941 | 0.6404 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1942 | 0.6667 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 0.6924 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +62.1% |
| 1945 | 3.01 tonnes per person | +167.8% |
| 1946 | 8.5 tonnes per person | +182.8% |
| 1947 | 12.64 tonnes per person | +48.6% |
| 1948 | 5.95 tonnes per person | -52.9% |
| 1949 | 6.03 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 3.02 tonnes per person | -50.0% |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0.2517 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0.6316 tonnes per person | +150.9% |
| 1955 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +64.7% |
| 1956 | 0.7741 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 0.9615 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1958 | 0.882 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 0.7895 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +39.1% |
| 1961 | 1.41 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +68.8% |
| 1963 | 2.55 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -42.3% |
| 1966 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +46.4% |
| 1967 | 8.07 tonnes per person | +283.0% |
| 1968 | 8.86 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 10.32 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 12.7 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 16.05 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 17.99 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 23.15 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 22.83 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 18.27 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 21.1 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 23.23 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 21.37 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 24.19 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 27.98 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 27.3 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 23.13 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 22.17 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 20.2 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 21.15 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 23.71 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 20.86 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 21 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.08 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 17.1 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 21.91 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 23.62 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 24.37 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 22.84 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 20.66 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 19.49 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15.8 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 14.67 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 15.36 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 19.14 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 19.03 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.37 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.7 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 20.73 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 20.05 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 20.74 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.92 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 20.16 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 20.81 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.09 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 20.69 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 22.38 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 20.81 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 20.18 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 20.84 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 20.87 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.94 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.48 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 23.24 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 21.09 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 22.2 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 20.73 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 20.37 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.38 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
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 | 0.8349 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.07 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 10.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.09 tonnes per person | 12.7 tonnes per person | 24.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.76 tonnes per person | 20.08 tonnes per person | 27.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.58 tonnes per person | 14.67 tonnes per person | 24.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.76 tonnes per person | 18.7 tonnes per person | 20.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.35 tonnes per person | 20.18 tonnes per person | 23.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.95 tonnes per person | 20.37 tonnes per person | 22.2 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 Brunei Darussalam 26.05 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Cook Islands 5.82 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Niue 4.14 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2.16 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 20.13 tonnes per person compare
- 8 New Caledonia 18.06 tonnes per person compare
- 9 Sint Maarten 16.55 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Saudi Arabia was 20.38 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.98 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.