Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 0.5918 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.5918. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 75.4% on the previous year and up 39,324.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5918 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 80 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 low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 | +504.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 | +348.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0022 | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 | +141.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0318 | +343.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0335 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0643 | +91.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1485 | +131.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3374 | +127.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5918 | +75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 | 0.0002 | 0.0072 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2012 | 0.0318 | 0.5918 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.5918 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5918 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,324.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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