Saudi Arabia – climate and energy statistics
Posted in National and regional statistics on 04/20/2010 06:37 pm by Stephen Tindale
These figures refer to emissions from activity inside Saudi Arabia, not to emissions from Saudi exports of oil. (Saudi Arabia is the world’s top oil exporter.)
Total national greenhouse gas emissions as a percentage of global total, 2004 figures
< 1%
Historical contribution – 1850 to 2000
< 1%
Change in annual greenhouse gas emissions since 1990
+ 67% 1990-2000. More recent figures not available.
2005 per capita annual greenhouse gas emissions
16.5 tonnes (without land-use change, which is not significant in Saudi Arabia).
Energy used per unit of GDP (compared to USA)
202%. (This makes Saudi Arabia the third least efficient global economy, better than only UAE and Russia.)
Balance of energy sources, 2007
|
% |
|
| Oil |
63.5 |
| Gas |
36.5 |
| Renewables |
0.002 |
Energy security
Saudi Arabia has the world’s largest proven oil reserves and the fifth largest proven gas reserves.
Electricity generated, 2007
|
% |
|
| Oil |
55 |
| Gas |
45 |
Electricity – supply and demand
Electricity demand is rising by about 8%, driven by a rapidly expanding population and industrial base:
”Overall, Saudi Arabia will require capital expenditure of at least $53bn over the next decade to ensure the kingdom’s lights stay on, according to the latest government predictions.”
(See MEED: Saudi Arabia straining to meet demand.)
Percentage of agriculture certified as organic
0.01%
Cars per thousand of population
336