Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 36.58 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Saudi Arabia stood at 36.58 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 98.93 Mt CO2e in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.27 Mt CO2e, in 1993.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.44 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 49.52 Mt CO2e | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 65.79 Mt CO2e | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 90.85 Mt CO2e | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 94.35 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 72.96 Mt CO2e | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 92.06 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 92.65 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 83.53 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 87.26 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 98.93 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 72.09 Mt CO2e | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 63.13 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 49.26 Mt CO2e | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 22.61 Mt CO2e | -54.1% |
| 1985 | 21.46 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 21.31 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 24.86 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 29.93 Mt CO2e | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 31.25 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 21.45 Mt CO2e | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 20.33 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 19 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 17.27 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 21.76 Mt CO2e | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 21.56 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 23.87 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 24.13 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.9 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 22.42 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 23 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 22.71 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 25.4 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 26.94 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 26.79 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 27.7 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29.53 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 27.4 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 30.03 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 25.32 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 27.45 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 26.66 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.85 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 26.45 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 33.93 Mt CO2e | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 33.05 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 34.72 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 35.6 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.5 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.18 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 34.25 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 34.29 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 36.5 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 35.99 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.58 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.74 Mt CO2e | 38.44 Mt CO2e | 94.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.48 Mt CO2e | 21.31 Mt CO2e | 98.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.57 Mt CO2e | 17.27 Mt CO2e | 24.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.48 Mt CO2e | 22.71 Mt CO2e | 30.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.14 Mt CO2e | 25.85 Mt CO2e | 36.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.52 Mt CO2e | 34.25 Mt CO2e | 36.58 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0298 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0232 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Saudi Arabia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Saudi Arabia was 36.58 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.93 Mt CO2e in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 Mt CO2e in 1993.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).