Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square was 0.0016 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0016 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
158th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0017 kt per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

00.0010.0010.002196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0016 kt per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0017 kt per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0001 kt per square kilometre
1962 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
1963 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
1964 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +2.8%
1965 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
1966 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
1967 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1968 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +7.2%
1969 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +4.3%
1970 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +4.1%
1971 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +5.4%
1972 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +5.3%
1973 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +11.4%
1974 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +14.3%
1975 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +9.5%
1976 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +11.9%
1977 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +2.6%
1978 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +14.6%
1979 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +7.1%
1980 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
1981 0.0004 kt per square kilometre -1.3%
1982 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +18.1%
1983 0.0005 kt per square kilometre +15.6%
1984 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +3.5%
1985 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1986 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +6.1%
1987 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -5.3%
1988 0.0006 kt per square kilometre -3.0%
1989 0.0005 kt per square kilometre -0.8%
1990 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +4.8%
1991 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +4.9%
1992 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +4.4%
1993 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
1994 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +4.1%
1995 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1996 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1997 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +7.2%
1998 0.0008 kt per square kilometre -0.0%
1999 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -5.2%
2000 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +4.4%
2001 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +4.8%
2002 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.2%
2003 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
2004 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +5.4%
2005 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
2006 0.0008 kt per square kilometre -3.8%
2007 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.4%
2008 0.0008 kt per square kilometre -6.7%
2009 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -7.2%
2010 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +10.2%
2011 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +11.9%
2012 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +2.4%
2013 0.001 kt per square kilometre +5.7%
2014 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -7.5%
2015 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
2016 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
2017 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.3%
2018 0.001 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
2019 0.001 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
2020 0.0015 kt per square kilometre +49.3%
2021 0.0015 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2022 0.0017 kt per square kilometre +15.7%
2023 0.0016 kt per square kilometre -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0003 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.001 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0016 kt per square kilometre 0.0015 kt per square kilometre 0.0017 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 155 Oman 0.0019 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 156 Liberia 0.0017 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 157 Bhutan 0.0016 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 159 Bahamas 0.0014 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 160 Botswana 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 161 Iceland 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Saudi Arabia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Saudi Arabia was 0.0016 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0017 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.