CO2 Emissions per Capita: Saudi Arabia

Analysis# Saudi Arabia CO2 Emissions per Capita Saudi Arabia's per capita CO2 emissions reached 18.485 metric tons in 2024, representing a 42% decline from the all-time peak of 31.866 metric tons in 1980. Since 1970, emissions have increased 26.6% overall, though this masks significant volatility. The nation's current level remains well above its 1970 baseline of 14.599 metric tons, reflecting decades of energy-intensive industrial and economic development. A marked downward trend emerged around 2015, when per capita emissions stood at 20.507 metric tons. The subsequent nine years show consistent decline, with 2024 marking the lowest point in the recent measurement period. This reduction suggests growing efficiency or shifts in energy consumption patterns, though sustained momentum remains essential to reverse the long-term upward trajectory established since the 1970s.