Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 30.18 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.18 %
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.5 %
in 2022
All-time low
20.69 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01020301990200620231990: 22.3 %1991: 22.6 %1992: 22.7 %1993: 23.3 %1994: 24.3 %1995: 26.1 %1996: 25.3 %1997: 25.4 %1998: 24.3 %1999: 22.8 %2000: 24.7 %2001: 25.3 %2002: 25 %2003: 24.9 %2004: 25.4 %2005: 26.4 %2006: 24.9 %2007: 24 %2008: 23.4 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 22.1 %2011: 22.9 %2012: 22.4 %2013: 23.2 %2014: 21 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 21.1 %2017: 22.1 %2018: 22.7 %2019: 23.1 %2020: 30.1 %2021: 30.1 %2022: 32.5 %2023: 30.2 %

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 30.18 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32.5 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.69 %, in 2015.

That places Saudi Arabia 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.92 % 22.34 % 26.11 % 10
2000s 24.56 % 21.66 % 26.38 % 10
2010s 22.14 % 20.69 % 23.23 % 10
2020s 30.71 % 30.06 % 32.5 % 4

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  6. 136 Serbia and Montenegro 28.62 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Saudi Arabia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Saudi Arabia was 30.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 32.5 % in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.69 % in 2015.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
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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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.