Climate Change in Saudi Arabia
1,249 indicators covering climate change for Saudi Arabia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People affected by disaster, Number | 2,764 | 2024 | up 170.7% | 128th |
| Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases | 2.62 kt | 2023 | up 751.3% | 86th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 114.03 kt | 2023 | down 38.6% | 60th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 0.0026 kt | 2023 | down 52.2% | 75th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions | 0.0006 kt | 2023 | down 46.2% | 65th |
| Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) | 114.27 kt | 2023 | down 38.6% | 60th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions | 692.13 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.3% | 8th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions by world region | 692.13 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.3% | 8th |
| Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions | 692.13 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.3% | 8th |
| Carbon dioxide emissions by income level | 692.13 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.3% | 8th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 821.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 18.5% | 9th |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 16.9% | 8th |
| Methane emissions | 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 15.5% | 14th |
| Nitrous oxide emissions | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 36.5% | 46th |
| CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry | 451.46 million tonnes | 2024 | up 27.1% | 4th |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions | 24.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 1.2% | 7th |
| Per capita methane emissions | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 1.4% | 15th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type | 13.29 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 8.5% | 3rd |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from oil | 451.46 million tonnes | 2024 | up 27.1% | 4th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil | 13.29 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 8.5% | 3rd |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from cement | 29.38 million tonnes | 2024 | down 0.1% | 8th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement | 0.8651 tonnes per person | 2024 | down 14.7% | 1st |
| Carbon intensity of energy | 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | up 5.7% | 102nd |
| Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions | 14.69 million tonnes | 2024 | up 660.7% | 8th |
| Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions | 692.13 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.3% | 8th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring | 4.62 million tonnes | 2024 | up 26.5% | 14th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring | 0.1361 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 8.0% | 25th |
| Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions | 23.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 0.2% | 6th |
| Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions | 24.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | up 1.2% | 7th |
| Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births | 2024 | down 37.6% | 148th |
| Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita | 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2024 | up 5.7% | 102nd |
| Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry | 23.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2024 | down 0.2% | 6th |
| CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change | 692.13 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.3% | 8th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil | 11.72 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 54.9% | 13th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement | 640.80 million tonnes | 2024 | up 73.8% | 18th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring | 1.07 billion tonnes | 2024 | up 4.0% | 6th |
| Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions | 2.2% | 2024 | up 554.9% | 105th |
| CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change | 692.61 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.5% | 9th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change | 471,923 tonnes | 2024 | up 157.3% | 97th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita | 0.0139 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 148.9% | 109th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change | 692.61 million tonnes | 2024 | up 18.5% | 9th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change | 20.39 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 1.2% | 6th |
| Share of global greenhouse gas emissions | 1.5% | 2024 | up 13.4% | 9th |
| Greenhouse gas emissions by gas | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 36.5% | 46th |
| Share of global methane emissions | 1.2% | 2024 | up 5.3% | 15th |
| Share of global nitrous oxide emissions | 0.4% | 2024 | up 27.1% | 46th |
| Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use | 0.0129 °C | 2024 | up 42.2% | 18th |
| Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources | 0.0129 °C | 2024 | up 42.2% | 18th |
| Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use | 0.0002 °C | 2024 | up 86.3% | 137th |
| Global warming contributions by gas and source | 0.0001 °C | 2024 | up 43.2% | 39th |
| Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region | 821.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2024 | up 18.5% | 9th |
| Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) | 6.83 kt | 2023 | up 26.0% | 110th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal | 0.0206 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 132.8% | 105th |
| Annual CO₂ emissions from coal | 700,645 tonnes | 2024 | up 172.7% | 94th |
| Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal | 6.75 million tonnes | 2024 | up 253.6% | 117th |
| Per capita CO₂ emissions by source | 0.0206 tonnes per person | 2024 | up 132.8% | 105th |
| Incineration — Emissions | 92.12 kt | 2023 | up 1.3% | 33rd |
| Incineration — Emissions (CO2eq) | 92.12 kt | 2023 | up 1.3% | 33rd |
| Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions | 92.12 kt | 2023 | up 1.3% | 33rd |
| Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price | 0.0% | 2025 | — | 50th |