Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.05 t CO2eq/cap.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.17 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t CO2eq/cap, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.17 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 0.17 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.17 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.14 t CO2eq/cap | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.11 t CO2eq/cap | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 t CO2eq/cap | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.06 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03 t CO2eq/cap | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | +25.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.05 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09 t CO2eq/cap, 56% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.05 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02 t CO2eq/cap, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.117 t CO2eq/cap | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | 0.17 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.069 t CO2eq/cap | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.039 t CO2eq/cap | 0.03 t CO2eq/cap | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0475 t CO2eq/cap | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 118 Bhutan 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 Burundi 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 El Salvador 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 Eswatini 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 Ghana 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 Morocco 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 118 Mozambique 0.05 t CO2eq/cap 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 emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from crops — emissions per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from crops — emissions per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.