So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 3.46 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.46 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.97 million
in 2016
All-time low
14.9
in 1935
Years of data
273
1750–2022
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia is 3.46 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.97 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1935.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 88.19 | — |
| 1751 | 88.34 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 88.5 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 88.65 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 88.81 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 88.96 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 89.12 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 89.27 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 89.43 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 89.58 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 89.74 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 89.89 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 90.05 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 90.2 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 90.36 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 90.51 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 90.67 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 90.82 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 90.98 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 91.13 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 91.29 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 91.44 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 91.6 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 91.76 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 91.91 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 92.07 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 92.22 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 92.38 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 92.53 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 92.68 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 92.84 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 92.99 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 93.15 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 93.3 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 93.46 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 93.61 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 93.77 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 93.92 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 94.08 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 94.23 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 94.38 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 94.54 | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 94.69 | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 94.85 | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 95 | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 95.15 | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 95.31 | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 95.46 | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 95.61 | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 95.77 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 95.92 | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 96.07 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 96.23 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 96.38 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 96.53 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 96.68 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 96.84 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 96.99 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 97.14 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 97.29 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 97.44 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 97.59 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 97.74 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 97.89 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 98.04 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 98.19 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 98.34 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 98.49 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 98.64 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 98.79 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 98.94 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 99.2 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 99.46 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 99.71 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 99.97 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 100.22 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 100.48 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 100.73 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 100.98 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 101.24 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 101.49 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 101.64 | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 101.78 | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 101.93 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 102.08 | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 102.22 | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 102.37 | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 102.51 | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 102.66 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 102.8 | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 102.95 | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 103.09 | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 103.23 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 103.37 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 103.52 | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 103.66 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 103.8 | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 103.94 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 104.08 | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 104.22 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 104.36 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 104.5 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 104.64 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 104.77 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 104.91 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 105.04 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 105.18 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 105.32 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 105.45 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 105.59 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 105.72 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 105.85 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 105.98 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 106.11 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 106.24 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 106.37 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 106.5 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 106.63 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 106.76 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 106.89 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 107.02 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 107.26 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 107.51 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 107.75 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 107.99 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 108.23 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 108.47 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 108.71 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 108.95 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 109.19 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 109.43 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 109.7 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 109.97 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 110.24 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 110.5 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 110.77 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 111.04 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 111.31 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 111.57 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 111.84 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 112.1 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 112.37 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 112.63 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 112.89 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 113.16 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 113.42 | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 113.68 | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 113.94 | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 114.2 | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 114.46 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 114.72 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 111.95 | -2.4% |
| 1902 | 109.17 | -2.5% |
| 1903 | 106.39 | -2.5% |
| 1904 | 103.61 | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 100.81 | -2.7% |
| 1906 | 98.02 | -2.8% |
| 1907 | 95.21 | -2.9% |
| 1908 | 92.41 | -2.9% |
| 1909 | 89.59 | -3.0% |
| 1910 | 86.78 | -3.1% |
| 1911 | 83.9 | -3.3% |
| 1912 | 81.02 | -3.4% |
| 1913 | 78.14 | -3.6% |
| 1914 | 75.27 | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 72.39 | -3.8% |
| 1916 | 69.51 | -4.0% |
| 1917 | 66.63 | -4.1% |
| 1918 | 63.75 | -4.3% |
| 1919 | 60.86 | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 57.98 | -4.7% |
| 1921 | 55.21 | -4.8% |
| 1922 | 52.42 | -5.1% |
| 1923 | 49.61 | -5.4% |
| 1924 | 46.79 | -5.7% |
| 1925 | 43.96 | -6.1% |
| 1926 | 41.11 | -6.5% |
| 1927 | 38.25 | -7.0% |
| 1928 | 35.37 | -7.5% |
| 1929 | 32.49 | -8.2% |
| 1930 | 29.58 | -8.9% |
| 1931 | 26.67 | -9.8% |
| 1932 | 23.75 | -11.0% |
| 1933 | 20.81 | -12.4% |
| 1934 | 17.86 | -14.2% |
| 1935 | 14.9 | -16.6% |
| 1936 | 45.58 | +206.0% |
| 1937 | 127.59 | +179.9% |
| 1938 | 958.04 | +650.9% |
| 1939 | 7,674 | +701.0% |
| 1940 | 9,974 | +30.0% |
| 1941 | 8,412 | -15.7% |
| 1942 | 8,841 | +5.1% |
| 1943 | 9,271 | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 15,172 | +63.7% |
| 1945 | 41,012 | +170.3% |
| 1946 | 117,113 | +185.6% |
| 1947 | 104,580 | -10.7% |
| 1948 | 94,171 | -10.0% |
| 1949 | 99,479 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 44,550 | -55.2% |
| 1951 | 46,101 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 41,878 | -9.2% |
| 1953 | 35,822 | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 43,751 | +22.1% |
| 1955 | 48,307 | +10.4% |
| 1956 | 47,370 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 50,329 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 51,491 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 54,495 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 64,741 | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 75,800 | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 94,156 | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 103,592 | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 104,196 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 101,322 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 126,586 | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 140,515 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 156,108 | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 175,302 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 312,217 | +78.1% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million | +242.4% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 847,160 | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 932,773 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 983,586 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 936,378 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 2.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.73 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.77 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.80 million | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 3.11 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million | +11.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,427, 130.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.46 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993, 31.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where So emissions by world region in million tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +701.0% | 958.04 | 7,674 |
| 1938 | +650.9% | 127.59 | 958.04 |
| 1971 | +242.4% | 312,217 | 1.07 million |
| 1936 | +206.0% | 14.9 | 45.58 |
| 1946 | +185.6% | 41,012 | 117,113 |
| 1937 | +179.9% | 45.58 | 127.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 88.89 | 88.19 | 89.58 | 10 |
| 1760s | 90.44 | 89.74 | 91.13 | 10 |
| 1770s | 91.99 | 91.29 | 92.68 | 10 |
| 1780s | 93.54 | 92.84 | 94.23 | 10 |
| 1790s | 95.08 | 94.38 | 95.77 | 10 |
| 1800s | 96.61 | 95.92 | 97.29 | 10 |
| 1810s | 98.12 | 97.44 | 98.79 | 10 |
| 1820s | 100.09 | 98.94 | 101.24 | 10 |
| 1830s | 102.15 | 101.49 | 102.8 | 10 |
| 1840s | 103.59 | 102.95 | 104.22 | 10 |
| 1850s | 104.97 | 104.36 | 105.59 | 10 |
| 1860s | 106.31 | 105.72 | 106.89 | 10 |
| 1870s | 108.11 | 107.02 | 109.19 | 10 |
| 1880s | 110.64 | 109.43 | 111.84 | 10 |
| 1890s | 113.29 | 112.1 | 114.46 | 10 |
| 1900s | 102.19 | 89.59 | 114.72 | 10 |
| 1910s | 73.82 | 60.86 | 86.78 | 10 |
| 1920s | 45.32 | 32.49 | 57.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | 893.84 | 14.9 | 7,674 | 10 |
| 1940s | 50,803 | 8,412 | 117,113 | 10 |
| 1950s | 46,409 | 35,822 | 54,495 | 10 |
| 1960s | 114,232 | 64,741 | 175,302 | 10 |
| 1970s | 965,716 | 312,217 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.18 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.42 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 2.03 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 3.25 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million | 2.92 million | 3.46 million | 3 |
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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 so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia?
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Saudi Arabia was 3.46 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1935.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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