Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 692.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1936–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 692.13 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 708.34 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 472,655 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1940s | 11.91 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 37.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.65 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.69 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 35.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.49 million tonnes | 45.25 million tonnes | 138.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.17 million tonnes | 155.49 million tonnes | 204.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.94 million tonnes | 181.97 million tonnes | 297.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.38 million tonnes | 309.64 million tonnes | 503.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.06 million tonnes | 540.24 million tonnes | 708.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 677.11 million tonnes | 653.57 million tonnes | 695.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia was 692.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 708.34 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.