CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 136.02 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
136.02
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
146.94
in 2015
All-time low
49.4
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2018

4060801001201401990200420181990: 49.41991: 51.51992: 54.51993: 57.41994: 61.21995: 54.11996: 56.91997: 57.71998: 57.91999: 58.12000: 60.92001: 62.72002: 66.42003: 68.72004: 72.22005: 75.82006: 81.92007: 91.32008: 98.52009: 101.52010: 105.42011: 116.52012: 126.82013: 128.92014: 136.72015: 146.92016: 146.42017: 142.92018: 136

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Saudi Arabia stood at 136.02.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 146.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.4, in 1990.

Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, 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) - Transportation in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 49.4 —
1991 51.47 +4.2%
1992 54.53 +5.9%
1993 57.44 +5.3%
1994 61.24 +6.6%
1995 54.13 -11.6%
1996 56.87 +5.1%
1997 57.72 +1.5%
1998 57.91 +0.3%
1999 58.13 +0.4%
2000 60.94 +4.8%
2001 62.72 +2.9%
2002 66.42 +5.9%
2003 68.68 +3.4%
2004 72.17 +5.1%
2005 75.75 +5.0%
2006 81.86 +8.1%
2007 91.26 +11.5%
2008 98.53 +8.0%
2009 101.55 +3.1%
2010 105.4 +3.8%
2011 116.54 +10.6%
2012 126.81 +8.8%
2013 128.91 +1.7%
2014 136.72 +6.1%
2015 146.94 +7.5%
2016 146.45 -0.3%
2017 142.91 -2.4%
2018 136.02 -4.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 136.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38, 11.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 136.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.87, 8.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.88 49.4 61.24 10
2000s 77.99 60.94 101.55 10
2010s 131.86 105.4 146.94 9

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 9 Mexico 156.58 compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 154.01 compare
  3. 11 Iran 139.23 compare
  4. 13 France 125.42 compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 120.66 compare
  6. 15 South Korea 101.66 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Saudi Arabia?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Saudi Arabia was 136.02 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) - transportation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 146.94 in 2015.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.4 in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Transportation 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.