Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia ranks 66th in this year’s CCPI, making it second to last. The country scores low in Climate Policy and very low in Energy Use, Renewable Energy, and GHG Emissions.

Saudi Arabia is an oil-dependent country and one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers, and is currently planning to increase its production. It has made some commitments in the energy sector and initiated the King Salman Energy Park project, aiming to diversify the country’s energy mix by 2030. The CCPI national experts welcome more ambitious energy and emissions targets. However, they do note there has not been sufficient implementation and there is still a lack of carbon pricing and overall reliance on fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia’s climate policy.

The kingdom mostly has a regressive performance in international climate politics. Often, it weakens negotiations to prioritise fossil fuels and does not commit enough to climate finance.

While the experts recognise the country’s renewable energy projects, they demand that Saudi Arabia diversify its economy away from fossil fuels and start sufficient implementation of its climate targets.

Key Outcomes

CCPI Experts

National experts that contributed to the policy evaluation of this year’s CCPI chose to remain anonymous.