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
Latest (2024)
692.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
708.34 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
89
1936–2024
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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1938 | 205,184 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1939 | 1.65 million tonnes | +705.4% |
| 1940 | 2.15 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1941 | 1.81 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1942 | 1.90 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 1.99 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 3.26 million tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1945 | 8.81 million tonnes | +170.2% |
| 1946 | 25.15 million tonnes | +185.4% |
| 1947 | 37.73 million tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1948 | 17.94 million tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1949 | 18.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 5.14 million tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 476,320 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 1.24 million tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1955 | 2.11 million tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1956 | 1.63 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1957 | 2.10 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1958 | 2.00 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 1.85 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 2.67 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1961 | 3.57 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1962 | 6.25 million tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1963 | 6.94 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 7.04 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.22 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1966 | 6.41 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1967 | 25.49 million tonnes | +297.8% |
| 1968 | 29.08 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 35.27 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 45.25 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 59.76 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 70.28 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 95.05 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 98.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 83.26 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 101.46 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 118.07 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 115.02 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 138.00 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 169.23 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 175.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 157.87 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 160.81 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 155.49 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 172.39 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 204.57 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 190.41 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 202.21 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 203.38 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 181.97 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 244.53 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 276.01 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 297.75 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 291.21 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 274.60 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 269.50 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 227.15 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 218.91 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 237.72 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 309.64 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 324.37 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 346.93 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 351.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 407.70 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 412.23 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 444.98 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 423.31 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 469.43 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 503.97 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 555.64 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 540.24 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 605.71 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 583.18 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 585.11 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 624.55 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 641.17 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 644.49 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 652.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 708.34 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 653.57 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 695.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 666.99 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 677.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 692.13 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 692.13 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 22.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 692.13 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +705.4% | 205,184 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +700.0% | 25,648 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes |
| 1967 | +297.8% | 6.41 million tonnes | 25.49 million tonnes |
| 1937 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1946 | +185.4% | 8.81 million tonnes | 25.15 million tonnes |
| 1945 | +170.2% | 3.26 million tonnes | 8.81 million tonnes |
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
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- 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 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.