Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 1.15 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.15 %
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.41 %
in 1997
All-time low
0.57 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 1.2 %1991: 0.92 %1992: 0.89 %1993: 0.87 %1994: 0.97 %1995: 1.2 %1996: 1.2 %1997: 1.4 %1998: 1.4 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1 %2003: 0.98 %2004: 0.9 %2005: 0.89 %2006: 0.8 %2007: 0.87 %2008: 0.73 %2009: 0.63 %2010: 0.64 %2011: 0.72 %2012: 0.66 %2013: 0.73 %2014: 0.63 %2015: 0.58 %2016: 0.57 %2017: 0.58 %2018: 0.59 %2019: 0.6 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.15 %.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.41 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.57 %, in 2016.

That places Saudi Arabia 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.13 % 0.87 % 1.41 % 10
2000s 0.892 % 0.63 % 1.06 % 10
2010s 0.63 % 0.57 % 0.73 % 10
2020s 1.16 % 1.1 % 1.26 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 1.15 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 % in 1997.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.57 % in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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