Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 8.14 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.14 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.19 %
in 1998
All-time low
5.81 %
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 7.4 %1991: 5.8 %1992: 5.8 %1993: 5.8 %1994: 6.6 %1995: 7.8 %1996: 8.2 %1997: 9.6 %1998: 10.2 %1999: 10.1 %2000: 8.3 %2001: 8.5 %2002: 8.5 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 7.5 %2005: 7.5 %2006: 8 %2007: 9.2 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 8 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 7.3 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 7 %2020: 8.1 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 8.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 8.14 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.19 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.81 %, in 1993.

That places Saudi Arabia 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.74 % 5.81 % 10.19 % 10
2000s 8.33 % 7.47 % 9.24 % 10
2010s 7.6 % 6.72 % 8.42 % 10
2020s 8.22 % 8.1 % 8.37 % 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 195 British Virgin Islands 9.67 % compare
  2. 196 Iraq 9.05 % compare
  3. 197 Palau 8.59 % compare
  4. 199 Qatar 7.16 % compare
  5. 200 Bahrain 7.07 % compare
  6. 201 Kuwait 6.93 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 8.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10.19 % in 1998.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 % in 1993.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.