Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 806.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
806.33 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 198 countries
All-time high
818.13 million
in 2019
All-time low
492,150
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia stood at 806.33 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia peaked at 818.13 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 492,150, in 1935.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 509,115 | — |
| 1851 | 510,546 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 511,963 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 513,360 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 514,728 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 516,060 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 517,349 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 518,586 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 519,764 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 520,876 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 521,913 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 522,908 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 523,891 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 524,864 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 525,831 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 526,795 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 527,758 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 528,724 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 529,695 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 530,676 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 531,668 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 533,620 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 536,247 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 539,392 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 542,898 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 546,608 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 550,367 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 554,018 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 557,405 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 560,371 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 562,760 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 564,942 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 567,041 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 569,072 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 571,052 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 572,999 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 574,928 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 576,855 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 578,799 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 580,774 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 582,886 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 584,999 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 587,116 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 589,243 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 591,384 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 593,547 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 595,734 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 597,953 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 600,207 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 602,504 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 604,847 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 600,974 | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 597,222 | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 593,567 | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 589,986 | -0.6% |
| 1905 | 586,457 | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 582,954 | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 579,456 | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 575,939 | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 572,380 | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 568,754 | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 564,797 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 560,835 | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 556,870 | -0.7% |
| 1914 | 552,903 | -0.7% |
| 1915 | 548,934 | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 544,964 | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 540,995 | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 537,027 | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 533,061 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 529,098 | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 526,214 | -0.5% |
| 1922 | 523,322 | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 520,414 | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 517,482 | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 514,519 | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 511,518 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 508,469 | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 505,366 | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 502,201 | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 498,967 | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 496,242 | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 494,326 | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 493,091 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 492,408 | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 492,150 | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 517,414 | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 580,687 | +12.2% |
| 1938 | 1.20 million | +106.5% |
| 1939 | 6.18 million | +415.6% |
| 1940 | 7.89 million | +27.6% |
| 1941 | 6.74 million | -14.5% |
| 1942 | 7.08 million | +4.9% |
| 1943 | 7.41 million | +4.7% |
| 1944 | 11.80 million | +59.2% |
| 1945 | 30.73 million | +160.5% |
| 1946 | 86.07 million | +180.1% |
| 1947 | 89.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1948 | 60.81 million | -32.1% |
| 1949 | 61.92 million | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 17.72 million | -71.4% |
| 1951 | 8.94 million | -49.5% |
| 1952 | 5.38 million | -39.9% |
| 1953 | 2.36 million | -56.1% |
| 1954 | 4.83 million | +104.9% |
| 1955 | 7.63 million | +58.0% |
| 1956 | 6.09 million | -20.2% |
| 1957 | 7.56 million | +24.3% |
| 1958 | 7.24 million | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 6.71 million | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 9.23 million | +37.5% |
| 1961 | 11.94 million | +29.3% |
| 1962 | 19.99 million | +67.4% |
| 1963 | 21.99 million | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 22.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 13.69 million | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 20.15 million | +47.1% |
| 1967 | 39.89 million | +98.0% |
| 1968 | 47.10 million | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 58.46 million | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 77.03 million | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 91.86 million | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 110.31 million | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 145.01 million | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 154.41 million | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 130.70 million | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 158.75 million | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 179.48 million | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 172.30 million | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 203.03 million | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 239.08 million | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 245.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 207.67 million | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 202.29 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 195.34 million | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 205.57 million | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 248.32 million | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 230.65 million | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 248.61 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 250.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 237.54 million | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 311.46 million | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 344.96 million | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 367.13 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 360.24 million | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 342.24 million | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 340.19 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 300.37 million | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 291.66 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 305.98 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 383.07 million | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 397.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 417.43 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 431.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 489.12 million | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 498.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 534.12 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 512.35 million | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 562.13 million | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 592.62 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 645.87 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 638.30 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 708.45 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 685.73 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 689.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 732.90 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 752.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 753.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 764.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 818.13 million | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 760.25 million | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 802.23 million | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 783.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 789.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 806.33 million | +2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 806.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 20.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 806.33 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.62 million, 8.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +415.6% | 1.20 million | 6.18 million |
| 1946 | +180.1% | 30.73 million | 86.07 million |
| 1945 | +160.5% | 11.80 million | 30.73 million |
| 1938 | +106.5% | 580,687 | 1.20 million |
| 1954 | +104.9% | 2.36 million | 4.83 million |
| 1967 | +98.0% | 20.15 million | 39.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 515,235 | 509,115 | 520,876 | 10 |
| 1860s | 526,306 | 521,913 | 530,676 | 10 |
| 1870s | 545,259 | 531,668 | 560,371 | 10 |
| 1880s | 571,922 | 562,760 | 580,774 | 10 |
| 1890s | 592,557 | 582,886 | 602,504 | 10 |
| 1900s | 588,378 | 572,380 | 604,847 | 10 |
| 1910s | 550,914 | 533,061 | 568,754 | 10 |
| 1920s | 515,860 | 502,201 | 529,098 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 million | 492,150 | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 37.00 million | 6.74 million | 89.55 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.45 million | 2.36 million | 17.72 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.46 million | 9.23 million | 58.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.29 million | 77.03 million | 203.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.27 million | 195.34 million | 250.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.18 million | 237.54 million | 367.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.85 million | 383.07 million | 592.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.98 million | 638.30 million | 818.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.21 million | 760.25 million | 806.33 million | 5 |
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- 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Saudi Arabia was 806.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 818.13 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,150 in 1935.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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