AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 11,935 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia stood at 11,935 kt.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12,679 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,812 kt, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,274 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,511 kt | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,721 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,607 kt | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5,448 kt | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5,132 kt | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 5,265 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5,460 kt | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5,477 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,312 kt | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5,563 kt | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5,700 kt | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,775 kt | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,882 kt | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,205 kt | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6,072 kt | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 5,946 kt | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,128 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,337 kt | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 4,812 kt | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 5,273 kt | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 5,916 kt | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 6,127 kt | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6,258 kt | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5,996 kt | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,231 kt | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6,312 kt | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,240 kt | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,363 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,542 kt | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10,945 kt | +67.3% |
| 2021 | 10,636 kt | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,679 kt | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 11,935 kt | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,421 kt | 5,132 kt | 5,721 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,742 kt | 4,812 kt | 6,205 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,126 kt | 5,273 kt | 6,542 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,549 kt | 10,636 kt | 12,679 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 11,935 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,679 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,812 kt in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf