Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) was 4,918 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4,918 kt for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,106 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 311.96 kt, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 311.96 kt | — |
| 1962 | 318.13 kt | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 327.3 kt | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 338.46 kt | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 350.57 kt | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 371.08 kt | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 357.67 kt | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 382.85 kt | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 396.41 kt | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 412.66 kt | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 433.25 kt | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 434.73 kt | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 499.52 kt | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 588.09 kt | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 638.86 kt | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 713.96 kt | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 721.01 kt | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 832.47 kt | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 939.05 kt | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 1,015 kt | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,086 kt | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,343 kt | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 1,818 kt | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 2,033 kt | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2,277 kt | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 2,436 kt | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2,701 kt | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 2,721 kt | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,858 kt | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,987 kt | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,136 kt | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,244 kt | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,062 kt | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,806 kt | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,461 kt | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 2,558 kt | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,740 kt | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2,835 kt | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,826 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,973 kt | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3,046 kt | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,088 kt | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,180 kt | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,303 kt | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,100 kt | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,095 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,252 kt | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,747 kt | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 2,471 kt | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 2,627 kt | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,019 kt | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 3,157 kt | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,068 kt | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,908 kt | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 3,112 kt | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 3,163 kt | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,060 kt | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,111 kt | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,176 kt | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,713 kt | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 4,605 kt | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5,106 kt | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 4,918 kt | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350.49 kt | 311.96 kt | 396.41 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 621.36 kt | 412.66 kt | 939.05 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,029 kt | 1,015 kt | 2,858 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,866 kt | 2,461 kt | 3,244 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,025 kt | 2,471 kt | 3,303 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,040 kt | 2,627 kt | 3,176 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,835 kt | 4,605 kt | 5,106 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 agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
- Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 4,918 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,106 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.96 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Soils — 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