CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 491.73 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 491.73 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 531.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 160.58, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160.58 | — |
| 1991 | 181.1 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 191.94 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 198.82 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 211.55 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 214.79 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 226.17 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 207.52 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 222.83 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 226.69 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 235.66 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 238.72 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 255.76 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 266.56 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 282.49 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 297.44 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 315.96 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 333.35 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 363.87 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 379.45 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 418.24 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 434.34 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 463.38 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 471.16 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 506.96 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 531.47 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 527.86 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 516.7 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 491.73 | -4.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 491.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.15, 13.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 491.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.7, 8.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204.2 | 160.58 | 226.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.93 | 235.66 | 379.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.65 | 418.24 | 531.47 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Saudi Arabia?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Saudi Arabia was 491.73 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 531.47 in 2015.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.58 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.