Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 576.1 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
576.1 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 191 countries
All-time high
576.1 kt
in 2021
All-time low
48.05 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 65.7 kt1991: 65.6 kt1992: 60.6 kt1993: 52.7 kt1994: 48.1 kt1995: 48.8 kt1996: 59.4 kt1997: 66.6 kt1998: 76.9 kt1999: 91 kt2000: 108.3 kt2001: 132.5 kt2002: 177.8 kt2003: 211.1 kt2004: 196.2 kt2005: 229.5 kt2006: 243.7 kt2007: 269.8 kt2008: 293.9 kt2009: 317.4 kt2010: 339.5 kt2011: 354.7 kt2012: 375.6 kt2013: 397.8 kt2014: 420.4 kt2015: 442.8 kt2016: 466 kt2017: 488.6 kt2018: 510.5 kt2019: 532.8 kt2020: 554.5 kt2021: 576.1 kt2022: 576.1 kt2023: 576.1 kt

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 576.1 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 576.1 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.05 kt, in 1994.

Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 191 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.

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 65.7 kt
1991 65.61 kt -0.1%
1992 60.57 kt -7.7%
1993 52.74 kt -12.9%
1994 48.05 kt -8.9%
1995 48.83 kt +1.6%
1996 59.44 kt +21.7%
1997 66.6 kt +12.0%
1998 76.89 kt +15.5%
1999 90.98 kt +18.3%
2000 108.3 kt +19.0%
2001 132.5 kt +22.3%
2002 177.85 kt +34.2%
2003 211.1 kt +18.7%
2004 196.2 kt -7.1%
2005 229.54 kt +17.0%
2006 243.72 kt +6.2%
2007 269.8 kt +10.7%
2008 293.88 kt +8.9%
2009 317.4 kt +8.0%
2010 339.51 kt +7.0%
2011 354.68 kt +4.5%
2012 375.62 kt +5.9%
2013 397.82 kt +5.9%
2014 420.35 kt +5.7%
2015 442.84 kt +5.4%
2016 465.97 kt +5.2%
2017 488.56 kt +4.8%
2018 510.45 kt +4.5%
2019 532.75 kt +4.4%
2020 554.5 kt +4.1%
2021 576.1 kt +3.9%
2022 576.1 kt +0.0%
2023 576.1 kt +0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 576.1 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 182.83 kt, 3.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 576.1 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 630.53 kt, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.54 kt 48.05 kt 90.98 kt 10
2000s 218.03 kt 108.3 kt 317.4 kt 10
2010s 432.86 kt 339.51 kt 532.75 kt 10
2020s 570.7 kt 554.5 kt 576.1 kt 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 62 Guinea 605.09 kt compare
  2. 63 Algeria 598.5 kt compare
  3. 64 Russian Federation 596.55 kt compare
  4. 66 United Arab Emirates 535.52 kt compare
  5. 67 Togo 534.14 kt compare
  6. 68 Honduras 532.8 kt compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Saudi Arabia?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Saudi Arabia was 576.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 576.1 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.05 kt in 1994.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 7,980 data points, 1990–2023
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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