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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4.8% | — |
| 1991 | -7.7% | +59.2% |
| 1992 | -7.9% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | -6.8% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | -6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | -6.8% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | -6.2% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | -5.7% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -170.1% |
| 1999 | -20.8% | -616.6% |
| 2000 | -34.4% | +65.3% |
| 2001 | -30.3% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | -32.0% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | -9.7% | -69.8% |
| 2004 | -13.0% | +34.5% |
| 2005 | -13.7% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | -13.1% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | -9.7% | -26.0% |
| 2008 | -9.3% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | -4.8% | -48.5% |
| 2010 | -6.4% | +34.1% |
| 2011 | -7.0% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | -5.2% | -25.9% |
| 2013 | -2.3% | -56.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -142.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +383.9% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -104.2% |
| 2017 | -3.2% | +1522.4% |
| 2018 | -5.5% | +72.9% |
| 2019 | -5.1% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -85.9% |
| 2021 | -3.8% | +420.4% |
| 2022 | -5.9% | +56.4% |
| 2023 | -3.4% | -41.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -3.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1522.4% | -0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | -616.6% | 4.0% | -20.8% |
| 2021 | -420.4% | -0.7% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | +383.9% | 1.0% | 4.7% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- 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 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.