Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 102.97 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
Saudi Arabia recorded 102.97 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 118.79 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.97 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 193 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 3.67 Mt CO2e | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 3.94 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.93 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 5.5 Mt CO2e | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 11.26 Mt CO2e | +104.8% |
| 1979 | 23.24 Mt CO2e | +106.4% |
| 1980 | 39.49 Mt CO2e | +69.9% |
| 1981 | 42.86 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 44.79 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 41.52 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 14.47 Mt CO2e | -65.1% |
| 1985 | 12.93 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 12.96 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 12.64 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 14.16 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 15.02 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 28.17 Mt CO2e | +87.6% |
| 1991 | 28.17 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.24 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 31.41 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 37.67 Mt CO2e | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 40.01 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 46.05 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 41.91 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 49.04 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 52.34 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 52.89 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.27 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 60.04 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 62.28 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 65.82 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 66.85 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 72.48 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 79.71 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 88.82 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 91.02 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 110.84 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 110.13 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 99.73 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 100.21 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 115.97 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 118.79 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 105.16 Mt CO2e | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 97.36 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 95 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 93.87 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 93.16 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 91.61 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 99.14 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 100.31 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 102.97 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.19 Mt CO2e | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 23.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.08 Mt CO2e | 12.64 Mt CO2e | 44.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.7 Mt CO2e | 28.17 Mt CO2e | 52.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.22 Mt CO2e | 52.27 Mt CO2e | 91.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.71 Mt CO2e | 93.87 Mt CO2e | 118.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.44 Mt CO2e | 91.61 Mt CO2e | 102.97 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia was 102.97 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.79 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).