Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Monitoring of sustainable tourism was 9 tables in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tables.
Analysis
In 2023, monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia stood at 9 tables. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9 tables in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tables, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tables | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 tables | — |
| 2009 | 7 tables | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 tables | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 tables | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 tables | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 tables | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tables | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tables | — |
| 2016 | 0 tables | — |
| 2017 | 0 tables | — |
| 2018 | 0 tables | — |
| 2019 | 7 tables | — |
| 2020 | 7 tables | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 tables | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9 tables | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 tables | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 tables | 7 tables | 7 tables | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5 tables | 0 tables | 7 tables | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 tables | 7 tables | 9 tables | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Mexico 10 tables compare
- 2 Australia 9 tables compare
- 2 Costa Rica 9 tables compare
- 2 Luxembourg 9 tables compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia?
- Monitoring of sustainable tourism in Saudi Arabia was 9 tables in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest monitoring of sustainable tourism recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 tables in 2021.
- What is the lowest monitoring of sustainable tourism recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tables in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for monitoring of sustainable tourism?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is monitoring of sustainable tourism rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Monitoring of sustainable tourism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of standardized data tables implemented within the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) and System of Environmental and Economic Accounts (SEEA) to track tourism's economic and environmental impacts.