Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 198 countries
All-time high
818.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
492,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saudi Arabia stood at 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saudi Arabia peaked at 818.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 492,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 515,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 509,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 520,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 526,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 521,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 545,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 531,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 560,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 571,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 580,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 592,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 582,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 602,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 588,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 604,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 550,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 533,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 568,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 515,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 502,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 529,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 492,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 37.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 638.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 818.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 760.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 Indonesia 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Japan 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Iran 955.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Brazil 681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Canada 632.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 South Korea 621.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saudi Arabia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saudi Arabia was 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 818.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1935.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.