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Saudi Arabia

+1.9% YoY

Middle East | Global Rank #11

Annual CO2 Emissions
670 Mt
Per Capita
18.7t
Global Share
1.8%
Population
36M
Overview

Saudi Arabia has extremely high per capita emissions driven by oil production and energy-intensive desalination.

Top Emitting Sectors

Oil ProductionDesalinationPetrochemicals
Per Capita Emissions Comparison
Saudi Arabia18.7t
Global Average4.9t
1.5°C Target2.0t

Saudi Arabia's per capita emissions are 282% above the global average.

Major Emitters in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco
Oil & Gas
1.8 Gt
4.51% global
Average Individual Footprint
18.7t
CO2 per person/year
transport22%
housing35%
food12%
goods19%
services12%
Quick Facts
RegionMiddle East
Global Rank#11
Trendincreasing
Year-over-Year+1.9%

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