Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia is -3.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 41.4% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -34.4%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.9% | -20.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.0% | -34.4% | -4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.9% | -7.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -5.9% | -0.7% | 4 |
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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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia was -3.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.4% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.