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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 5 Japan 961.87 million tonnes compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 812.22 million tonnes compare
  3. 7 Iran 792.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 9 South Korea 583.68 million tonnes compare
  5. 10 Germany 572.32 million tonnes compare
  6. 11 Canada 533.34 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.