Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise was 0.0131 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0131 °C
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0131 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-0 °C
in 1937
Years of data
174
1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Saudi Arabia, 1851–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Saudi Arabia is 0.0131 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0131 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0 °C, in 1937.

That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 9
1860s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1870s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1880s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1890s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1900s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1910s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1920s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1930s -0 °C -0 °C -0 °C 10
1940s 0.0002 °C 0 °C 0.0005 °C 10
1950s 0.0006 °C 0.0006 °C 0.0007 °C 10
1960s 0.0006 °C 0.0005 °C 0.0007 °C 10
1970s 0.0011 °C 0.0006 °C 0.0018 °C 10
1980s 0.0027 °C 0.0021 °C 0.0034 °C 10
1990s 0.0043 °C 0.0035 °C 0.0049 °C 10
2000s 0.0062 °C 0.0051 °C 0.0075 °C 10
2010s 0.0094 °C 0.0078 °C 0.0111 °C 10
2020s 0.0123 °C 0.0114 °C 0.0131 °C 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 22 Italy 0.0148 °C compare
  2. 23 Kazakhstan 0.0138 °C compare
  3. 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0133 °C compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 0.0119 °C compare
  5. 27 Turkey 0.0118 °C compare
  6. 28 Vietnam 0.0115 °C compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Saudi Arabia?
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Saudi Arabia was 0.0131 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0131 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -0 °C in 1937.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise
Unit
°C
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 37,410 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in °C.