How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?

Saudi Arabia ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

166th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.8%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.1%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.4%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+18.2%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.5%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.9%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.2%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+13.0%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.1%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	+22.9%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+35.7%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.1%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.7%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.8%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.7%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.5%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.8%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.7%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.2%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.4%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	-9.9%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.0%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.1%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.0%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+46.5%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.3%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2020	+46.5%	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre
1983	+35.7%	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

163 Namibia 0 kt per square kilometre compare
164 Kiribati 0 kt per square kilometre compare
165 Kazakhstan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
167 Algeria 0 kt per square kilometre compare
168 Oman 0 kt per square kilometre compare
169 Russia 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
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)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: Saudi Arabia ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,684 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.