Per capita GHG emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita GHG emissions was 18.94 tons/capita in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita GHG emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Saudi Arabia is 18.94 tons/capita, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20.82 tons/capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.74 tons/capita, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.74 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 12.69 tons/capita | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 13.16 tons/capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.28 tons/capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 13.73 tons/capita | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 13.69 tons/capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 14.17 tons/capita | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13.07 tons/capita | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 13.74 tons/capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 13.8 tons/capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.11 tons/capita | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.05 tons/capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.6 tons/capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14.76 tons/capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.13 tons/capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.39 tons/capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.9 tons/capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.38 tons/capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 17.39 tons/capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.68 tons/capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18.76 tons/capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 18.9 tons/capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.49 tons/capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.49 tons/capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.36 tons/capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 20.82 tons/capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 20.47 tons/capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.82 tons/capita | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.94 tons/capita | -4.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 18.94 tons/capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25 tons/capita, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 18.94 tons/capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.19 tons/capita, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.31 tons/capita | 11.74 tons/capita | 14.17 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.54 tons/capita | 14.05 tons/capita | 17.68 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.67 tons/capita | 18.76 tons/capita | 20.82 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Saudi Arabia was 18.94 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 tons/capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 tons/capita in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.