SAUDI ARABIA.
Climate change presents urgent challenges for Saudi Arabia, impacting agriculture, water resources, and coastal areas. If high-emission trends continue, the country will actually face severe droughts, extended heatwaves, and coastal erosion.
EXPLORE FACTS CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES
FACTS
13th Biggest Emitter
Saudi Arabia is the 13th biggest emitter among the G20 countries. Immediate political measures are crucial in Saudi Arabia to ensure a sustainable, low-carbon future.
World’s Largest Oil Exporter
Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter, followed by Russia and Canada.
CAUSES.
Keep reading to understand why
Saudi Arabia
is struggling with
climate change.
Heavy Fuel Reliance
In Saudi Arabia, heavy fuel consumption, especially from transportation and industry, is a major source of carbon emissions. This contributes to global warming and intensifies local environmental challenges.
Urban
Sprawl
Urban sprawl in Saudi Arabia leads to the expansion of cities into natural areas, increasing land use and environmental degradation. It also heightens energy demand and worsens air pollution.
Deforestation
Deforestation in Saudi Arabia, mainly due to agriculture and development, reduces the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide. This loss of trees further exacerbates the country's climate-related issues.
Consequences
Keep reading to understand what climate change does to Saudi Arabia
01
Agricultural Droughts
By 2050, Saudi Arabia may see an 88% rise in the frequency of agricultural droughts if current high-emission trends continue, and that will continue impacting crop yields and food security.
03
Longer Heatwaves
Heatwaves in Saudi Arabia could last over 4,000% longer by 2050 under a high-emission scenario, leading to increased health risks for its people and strain on infrastructure.
02
Coastal Flooding
By 2050, rising sea levels and intensified storms could expose 210,000 people in Saudi Arabia to severe flooding, particularly if the country does not adopt climate-resilient coastal infrastructure.
04
Fish Catch
By 2050, ocean temperatures around Saudi Arabia could rise by 1.6°C under high-carbon conditions, leading to increased ocean acidification and a possible 30% decrease in fish catch potential, affecting local fisheries and food supplies.
