F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 62.99 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62.99 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 154 countries
All-time high
62.99 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
1.92 Mt CO2e
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 2.4 Mt CO2e1991: 2.5 Mt CO2e1992: 2.3 Mt CO2e1993: 2 Mt CO2e1994: 1.9 Mt CO2e1995: 2 Mt CO2e1996: 2.4 Mt CO2e1997: 2.8 Mt CO2e1998: 3.3 Mt CO2e1999: 4.3 Mt CO2e2000: 6.8 Mt CO2e2001: 9 Mt CO2e2002: 11.2 Mt CO2e2003: 13.6 Mt CO2e2004: 16 Mt CO2e2005: 18.9 Mt CO2e2006: 19.9 Mt CO2e2007: 20.4 Mt CO2e2008: 21.2 Mt CO2e2009: 22 Mt CO2e2010: 22 Mt CO2e2011: 22.2 Mt CO2e2012: 22.7 Mt CO2e2013: 23.4 Mt CO2e2014: 25.5 Mt CO2e2015: 28 Mt CO2e2016: 31.6 Mt CO2e2017: 35.1 Mt CO2e2018: 39.5 Mt CO2e2019: 43.3 Mt CO2e2020: 47.2 Mt CO2e2021: 51.2 Mt CO2e2022: 55.1 Mt CO2e2023: 59.1 Mt CO2e2024: 63 Mt CO2e

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia stood at 62.99 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 62.99 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.92 Mt CO2e, in 1994.

Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.58 Mt CO2e 1.92 Mt CO2e 4.34 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 15.9 Mt CO2e 6.85 Mt CO2e 21.98 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 29.33 Mt CO2e 21.98 Mt CO2e 43.28 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 55.1 Mt CO2e 47.17 Mt CO2e 62.99 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 1 China 502.44 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 United States 221.49 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 3 India 72.23 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 5 Russia 62.03 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 6 Thailand 39.21 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 7 United Arab Emirates 24.3 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia was 62.99 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 62.99 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 Mt CO2e in 1994.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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