Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) was 6.91 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
6.91 kt
World rank
107th
of 228 countries
All-time high
14.1 kt
in 2022
All-time low
1.04 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2050

051015196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.91 kt.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.1 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.04 kt, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 1.04 kt —
1962 1.07 kt +2.3%
1963 1.09 kt +2.5%
1964 1.12 kt +2.8%
1965 1.16 kt +2.9%
1966 1.19 kt +2.5%
1967 1.22 kt +3.1%
1968 1.31 kt +7.2%
1969 1.37 kt +4.3%
1970 1.42 kt +4.1%
1971 1.5 kt +5.4%
1972 1.58 kt +5.3%
1973 1.76 kt +11.4%
1974 2.01 kt +14.3%
1975 2.2 kt +9.5%
1976 2.46 kt +11.9%
1977 2.53 kt +2.6%
1978 2.9 kt +14.6%
1979 3.1 kt +7.1%
1980 3.21 kt +3.4%
1981 3.17 kt -1.3%
1982 3.74 kt +18.1%
1983 4.32 kt +15.6%
1984 4.48 kt +3.5%
1985 4.59 kt +2.7%
1986 4.88 kt +6.1%
1987 4.62 kt -5.3%
1988 4.48 kt -3.0%
1989 4.44 kt -0.8%
1990 4.66 kt +4.8%
1991 4.88 kt +4.9%
1992 5.1 kt +4.4%
1993 5.22 kt +2.4%
1994 5.43 kt +4.1%
1995 5.52 kt +1.7%
1996 5.69 kt +3.1%
1997 6.1 kt +7.2%
1998 6.1 kt -0.0%
1999 5.78 kt -5.2%
2000 6.04 kt +4.4%
2001 6.33 kt +4.8%
2002 6.4 kt +1.2%
2003 6.51 kt +1.7%
2004 6.87 kt +5.4%
2005 7.06 kt +2.9%
2006 6.8 kt -3.8%
2007 6.89 kt +1.4%
2008 6.43 kt -6.7%
2009 5.97 kt -7.2%
2010 6.57 kt +10.2%
2011 7.36 kt +11.9%
2012 7.53 kt +2.4%
2013 7.96 kt +5.7%
2014 7.36 kt -7.5%
2015 7.43 kt +0.9%
2016 7.56 kt +1.7%
2017 7.66 kt +1.3%
2018 7.89 kt +3.0%
2019 8.16 kt +3.4%
2020 12.18 kt +49.3%
2021 12.18 kt +0.0%
2022 14.1 kt +15.7%
2023 13.11 kt -7.1%
2030 6.12 kt -53.3%
2050 6.91 kt +12.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 6.91 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.36 kt, 2.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 6.91 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.19 kt, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2030 -53.3% 13.11 kt 6.12 kt
2020 +49.3% 8.16 kt 12.18 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.17 kt 1.04 kt 1.37 kt 9
1970s 2.14 kt 1.42 kt 3.1 kt 10
1980s 4.19 kt 3.17 kt 4.88 kt 10
1990s 5.45 kt 4.66 kt 6.1 kt 10
2000s 6.53 kt 5.97 kt 7.06 kt 10
2010s 7.55 kt 6.57 kt 8.16 kt 10
2020s 12.89 kt 12.18 kt 14.1 kt 4
2030s 6.12 kt 6.12 kt 6.12 kt 1
2050s 6.91 kt 6.91 kt 6.91 kt 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 105 Malaysia 7.31 kt compare
  2. 106 Eritrea 7.06 kt compare
  3. 108 Denmark 6.9 kt compare
  4. 109 Greece 6.87 kt compare
  5. 110 Botswana 6.77 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 6.91 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 14.1 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 kt in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions?
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 228 countries with data for 2050.
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 livestock — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 15,473 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf