Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 552.94 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
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 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.
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.57 kt | — |
| 1962 | 31.95 kt | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 34.53 kt | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 35.77 kt | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38.07 kt | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 42.82 kt | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 34.45 kt | -19.5% |
| 1968 | 36.57 kt | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 35.53 kt | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 36.69 kt | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 34.8 kt | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 15.34 kt | -55.9% |
| 1973 | 23.1 kt | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 44.45 kt | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 41.21 kt | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 46.31 kt | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 42.19 kt | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 46.9 kt | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 67.93 kt | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 82.32 kt | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 106.56 kt | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 150.75 kt | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 278.1 kt | +84.5% |
| 1984 | 367.17 kt | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 478.32 kt | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 516.85 kt | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 648.83 kt | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 705.69 kt | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 767.8 kt | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 799.59 kt | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 853.79 kt | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 877.33 kt | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 809.53 kt | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 688.32 kt | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 468.17 kt | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 452.24 kt | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 502.56 kt | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 528.61 kt | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 566.49 kt | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 578.7 kt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 595.55 kt | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 617.45 kt | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 642.73 kt | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 661.56 kt | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 568.24 kt | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 589.32 kt | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 629.62 kt | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 474.19 kt | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 382.6 kt | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 381.46 kt | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 438.2 kt | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 453.63 kt | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 375.46 kt | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 402.82 kt | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 465.75 kt | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 467.52 kt | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 423.58 kt | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 415.86 kt | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 410.97 kt | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 566.12 kt | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 515.19 kt | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 521.88 kt | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 552.94 kt | +6.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 552.94 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 163.44 kt, 3.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 552.94 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.88 kt, 9.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +92.4% | 23.1 kt | 44.45 kt |
| 1983 | +84.5% | 150.75 kt | 278.1 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 199 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
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.