Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 6.83 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 6.83 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.9 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.43 %, in 1991.
That places Saudi Arabia 205th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.43 % | — |
| 1991 | 3.43 % | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 3.51 % | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.6 % | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.29 % | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 5.26 % | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 5.76 % | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 7.08 % | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 7.7 % | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 7.52 % | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.04 % | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 6.27 % | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.32 % | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.47 % | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.58 % | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.79 % | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.58 % | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9 % | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 7.49 % | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.53 % | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.73 % | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 7.23 % | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 6.95 % | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.33 % | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.51 % | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.52 % | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.3 % | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.15 % | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.69 % | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 6.01 % | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.64 % | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 6.93 % | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7 % | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.83 % | -2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.83 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 42% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.83 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 %, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.26 % | 3.43 % | 7.7 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 % | 5.58 % | 7.9 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 % | 5.69 % | 7.33 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 % | 6.64 % | 7 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 202 China, Macao SAR 6.95 % compare
- 203 Nauru 6.91 % compare
- 203 Nauru 6.91 % compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.77 % compare
- 207 Iraq 6.33 % compare
- 208 Netherlands Antilles (former) 5.99 % compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia was 6.83 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 % in 2007.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 % in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 205th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.