Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 23.76 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 23.76 t CO2e/capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.15 t CO2e/capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21.14 t CO2e/capita, in 1989.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.96 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 26.01 t CO2e/capita | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 31.42 t CO2e/capita | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 39.02 t CO2e/capita | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 39.67 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 31.55 t CO2e/capita | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 36.54 t CO2e/capita | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 37.14 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 35.87 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 39.57 t CO2e/capita | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 44.15 t CO2e/capita | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 39.45 t CO2e/capita | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 34.8 t CO2e/capita | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 31.53 t CO2e/capita | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 23.67 t CO2e/capita | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 21.42 t CO2e/capita | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 21.53 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 21.24 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 22.03 t CO2e/capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 21.14 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 22.24 t CO2e/capita | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 22.58 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 22.88 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.72 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 23.1 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 21.92 t CO2e/capita | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 22.29 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 21.85 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 22.12 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 21.42 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 21.65 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.27 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.24 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 21.68 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.85 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 22.24 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 22.41 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 22.47 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.14 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 23.06 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.16 t CO2e/capita | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 25.28 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.59 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.56 t CO2e/capita | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25.47 t CO2e/capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.25 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.47 t CO2e/capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 24.3 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.4 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.56 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.46 t CO2e/capita | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 24.62 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 25.01 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.28 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 23.76 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.08 t CO2e/capita | 23.96 t CO2e/capita | 39.67 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.1 t CO2e/capita | 21.14 t CO2e/capita | 44.15 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.31 t CO2e/capita | 21.42 t CO2e/capita | 23.1 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1 t CO2e/capita | 21.24 t CO2e/capita | 23.14 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9 t CO2e/capita | 24.3 t CO2e/capita | 25.59 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 t CO2e/capita | 23.46 t CO2e/capita | 25.01 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 7 Oman 25.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 24.55 t CO2e/capita compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 24.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 11 Australia 21.75 t CO2e/capita compare
- 12 Canada 18.61 t CO2e/capita compare
- 13 New Caledonia 18.39 t CO2e/capita compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0019 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -4.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.001 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Saudi Arabia was 23.76 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.15 t CO2e/capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.14 t CO2e/capita in 1989.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.