Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0004 units per square kilometre for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 199 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.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0008 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0004 units per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +34.8% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +29.8% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 91 Armenia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Nepal 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Nigeria 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Rwanda 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Costa Rica 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Panama 0.0003 units per square kilometre 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 annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) in Saudi Arabia was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) 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.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) 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.