Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2003
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1870.
Saudi Arabia ranks 139th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -0.0% | — |
| 1851 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1852 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1853 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1854 | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1855 | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1857 | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1858 | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1859 | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1860 | -0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1861 | -0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1862 | -0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1863 | -0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1864 | -0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1865 | -0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1866 | -0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1867 | -0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1868 | -0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1869 | -0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1870 | -0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1871 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1872 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1873 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1874 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1875 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1876 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1877 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1878 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1879 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1880 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1881 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1882 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1883 | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1884 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1885 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1886 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1887 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1888 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1889 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1890 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1891 | -0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1892 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1893 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1894 | -0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1895 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1896 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1897 | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1898 | -0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1899 | -0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1900 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1901 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1902 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1903 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1904 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1905 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1906 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1907 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1908 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1909 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1910 | -0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1911 | -0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1912 | -0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1913 | -0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1914 | -0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1915 | -0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1916 | -0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1917 | -0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1918 | -0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1919 | -0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1920 | -0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1921 | -0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1922 | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1923 | -0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1925 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1926 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1927 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1928 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1929 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1930 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1931 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1932 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1933 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1934 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1935 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1936 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1937 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1938 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1939 | -0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1940 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1941 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1942 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1943 | -0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1944 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1945 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1946 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1947 | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1948 | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1951 | -0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1952 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1953 | -0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1954 | -0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1955 | -0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1956 | -0.0% | -3.8% |
| 1957 | -0.0% | -4.0% |
| 1958 | -0.0% | -4.2% |
| 1959 | -0.0% | -4.6% |
| 1960 | -0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1961 | -0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1962 | -0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | -0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1964 | -0.0% | -4.9% |
| 1965 | -0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1966 | -0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | -0.0% | -7.6% |
| 1968 | -0.0% | -9.6% |
| 1969 | -0.0% | -10.9% |
| 1970 | -0.0% | -12.9% |
| 1971 | -0.0% | -15.7% |
| 1972 | -0.0% | -20.1% |
| 1973 | -0.0% | -30.1% |
| 1974 | -0.0% | -37.6% |
| 1975 | -0.0% | -67.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -199.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +193.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +65.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% 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 land-use change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1870.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.