Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity was 0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.6383 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2021
All-time low
0.0818 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia is 0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6383 kg CO2eq/kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0818 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1967.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.091 kg CO2eq/kg | — |
| 1962 | 0.0892 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0882 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0906 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0917 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1016 kg CO2eq/kg | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0818 kg CO2eq/kg | -19.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0853 kg CO2eq/kg | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0832 kg CO2eq/kg | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0853 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1111 kg CO2eq/kg | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1396 kg CO2eq/kg | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2046 kg CO2eq/kg | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1481 kg CO2eq/kg | -27.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1426 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1643 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1436 kg CO2eq/kg | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1558 kg CO2eq/kg | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1945 kg CO2eq/kg | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3093 kg CO2eq/kg | +59.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3624 kg CO2eq/kg | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3086 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.318 kg CO2eq/kg | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2543 kg CO2eq/kg | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2186 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.21 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2215 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1911 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1953 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1933 kg CO2eq/kg | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1866 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1866 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1605 kg CO2eq/kg | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1416 kg CO2eq/kg | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1754 kg CO2eq/kg | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2341 kg CO2eq/kg | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2149 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2401 kg CO2eq/kg | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2308 kg CO2eq/kg | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.267 kg CO2eq/kg | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2298 kg CO2eq/kg | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2164 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.218 kg CO2eq/kg | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2074 kg CO2eq/kg | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.189 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1937 kg CO2eq/kg | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2127 kg CO2eq/kg | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.195 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2412 kg CO2eq/kg | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2437 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3099 kg CO2eq/kg | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4183 kg CO2eq/kg | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4259 kg CO2eq/kg | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2567 kg CO2eq/kg | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2881 kg CO2eq/kg | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3102 kg CO2eq/kg | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2835 kg CO2eq/kg | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3016 kg CO2eq/kg | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3178 kg CO2eq/kg | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4794 kg CO2eq/kg | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6383 kg CO2eq/kg | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5247 kg CO2eq/kg | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg | -5.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1972 kg CO2eq/kg, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2525 kg CO2eq/kg, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0892 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.0818 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.1016 kg CO2eq/kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1489 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.0853 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2046 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2589 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.1911 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.3624 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1964 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.1416 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2401 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.217 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.189 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.267 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3156 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.2437 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4259 kg CO2eq/kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5343 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.4794 kg CO2eq/kg | 0.6383 kg CO2eq/kg | 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 intensity in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Saudi Arabia was 0.4948 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6383 kg CO2eq/kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0818 kg CO2eq/kg in 1967.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 intensity. 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.