Emissions from food in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Emissions from food was 71.41 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
71.41 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 217 countries
All-time high
71.41 million
in 2015
All-time low
32.19 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 71.41 million for emissions from food in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71.41 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.19 million, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.19 million | — |
| 1991 | 32.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 33.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 33.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 37.48 million | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 35.61 million | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 36.89 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 37.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 37.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 37.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 39.69 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 40.44 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 43.01 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.58 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 46.45 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 48.88 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 51.63 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 53.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 53.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 59.37 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 63.44 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 65.36 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 68.91 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 71.41 million | +3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 71.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 5.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 71.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.42 million | 32.19 million | 37.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.34 million | 39.69 million | 53.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.04 million | 55.75 million | 71.41 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Saudi Arabia?
- Emissions from food in Saudi Arabia was 71.41 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.41 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.19 million in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from food?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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