Saudi Arabia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
In , Saudi Arabia's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 254.54.
That's up 3.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 145.31 . Saudi Arabia ranks #25 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 254.54
- Trough
- 93.21
- 1-year change
- +3.6%
- 5-year change
- +20.1%
- +3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.3%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) |
|---|---|
| 254.5405 | |
| 245.7983 | |
| 240.0768 | |
| 220.3567 | |
| 212.8382 | |
| 212.0268 | |
| 211.3591 | |
| 218.1166 | |
| 220.1290 | |
| 218.1982 |
About Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
Indicator code: EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 254.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #25 out of 203 countries reporting Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 145.31, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 22.
- What is Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?
- Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.