Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 13.04 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share in Saudi Arabia stood at 13.04 %.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32.6 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.8 %, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.19 % | — |
| 1991 | 32.6 % | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 32.3 % | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 28.72 % | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 23.53 % | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 18.24 % | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 18.04 % | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.2 % | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.89 % | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.69 % | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 21.69 % | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 21.21 % | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.06 % | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.54 % | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21.2 % | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.86 % | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 18.45 % | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.26 % | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.83 % | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 12.72 % | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 11.73 % | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 13.08 % | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 13.55 % | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.05 % | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 10.8 % | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.48 % | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 12.72 % | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.76 % | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 11.62 % | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.41 % | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.35 % | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 13.32 % | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 12.4 % | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 13.04 % | +5.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.04 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.29 %, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.04 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.58 %, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.24 % | 18.04 % | 32.6 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.98 % | 12.72 % | 21.69 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 % | 10.8 % | 13.55 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 % | 12.4 % | 14.35 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 106 Afghanistan 13.38 % compare
- 106 Gambia 13.38 % compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 13.36 % compare
- 110 Switzerland 12.89 % compare
- 111 Jordan 12.82 % compare
- 112 Dominican Republic 12.57 % 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 share in Saudi Arabia?
- Emissions from crops — emissions share in Saudi Arabia was 13.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 % in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (N2O). 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.