Saudi Arabia—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
653
2024
YoY Change
+2.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#8
of 203 countries
Maximum
653
2024
Minimum
265
2000
CAGR
+3.8%
25 years
Last
653
Previous
635
Highest
653
Lowest
265
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 653 in 2024, ranking #8 out of 203 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 653 (2024) and the lowest was 265 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 653 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 635 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 620 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 590 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 577 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 580 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 580 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 603 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 610 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 611 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 586 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 547 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 539 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 509 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 487 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 444 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 420 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 388 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 367 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 346 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 327 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 308 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 294 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 276 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 265 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |