Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 49.43 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49.43 %
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
180th
of 209 countries
All-time high
59.27 %
in 1991
All-time low
38.75 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 58.6 %1991: 59.3 %1992: 59.1 %1993: 56.1 %1994: 52.2 %1995: 49 %1996: 47.9 %1997: 48 %1998: 47.5 %1999: 46.8 %2000: 51 %2001: 51.5 %2002: 51.2 %2003: 51.6 %2004: 51.7 %2005: 49.8 %2006: 49.2 %2007: 49.2 %2008: 44.6 %2009: 41.1 %2010: 40.4 %2011: 42.3 %2012: 42.6 %2013: 41 %2014: 38.8 %2015: 40.8 %2016: 41.3 %2017: 41.2 %2018: 41.1 %2019: 42 %2020: 50.5 %2021: 49.7 %2022: 51 %2023: 49.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia is 49.43 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 59.27 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.75 %, in 2014.

That places Saudi Arabia 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.45 % 46.83 % 59.27 % 10
2000s 49.1 % 41.13 % 51.73 % 10
2010s 41.15 % 38.75 % 42.62 % 10
2020s 50.16 % 49.43 % 51.04 % 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 177 Czechia 50.08 % compare
  2. 178 Gabon 49.93 % compare
  3. 179 Jordan 49.5 % compare
  4. 181 Bahamas 47.49 % compare
  5. 182 Cook Islands 46.67 % compare
  6. 183 Israel 45.25 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Saudi Arabia was 49.43 % 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 59.27 % in 1991.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.75 % in 2014.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Saudi Arabia ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.