Skip to main content
Home › Countries › Saudi Arabia › Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

In , Saudi Arabia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 18.48.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.50 . Saudi Arabia ranks #8 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Saudi Arabia Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) trend

Highlights

Peak
20.70
Trough
16.85
1-year change
-2.0%
5-year change
-4.2%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-10.7%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
18.4846
18.8541
19.2829
19.1760
18.2903
19.2859
19.2091
19.4765
19.6907
20.5071

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 18.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #8 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).
How does Saudi Arabia's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024 was 4.50, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 22.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) and how is it measured?
Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.