Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.3%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 3.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Saudi Arabia was 5.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.