Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 552.94 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
552.94 kt
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
877.33 kt
in 1992
All-time low
15.34 kt
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

0200400600800196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia stood at 552.94 kt.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 877.33 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.34 kt, in 1972.

Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.81 kt 31.95 kt 42.82 kt 9
1970s 39.89 kt 15.34 kt 67.93 kt 10
1980s 410.24 kt 82.32 kt 767.8 kt 10
1990s 654.66 kt 452.24 kt 877.33 kt 10
2000s 574 kt 382.6 kt 661.56 kt 10
2010s 423.53 kt 375.46 kt 467.52 kt 10
2020s 539.03 kt 515.19 kt 566.12 kt 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 61 Greece 588.55 kt compare
  2. 62 Burkina Faso 576.58 kt compare
  3. 63 Finland 573.26 kt compare
  4. 65 Nepal 524 kt compare
  5. 66 Angola 516.25 kt compare
  6. 67 Ghana 515.42 kt compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 552.94 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 877.33 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.34 kt in 1972.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.