IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 89,500 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 89,500 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 89,500 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 265 kt, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 340 kt | — |
| 1962 | 572 kt | +68.2% |
| 1963 | 606 kt | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 529 kt | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 265 kt | -49.9% |
| 1966 | 382 kt | +44.2% |
| 1967 | 413 kt | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 501 kt | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 550 kt | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1,150 kt | +109.1% |
| 1971 | 1,190 kt | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,390 kt | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 1,380 kt | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1,480 kt | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1,560 kt | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1,550 kt | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,700 kt | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2,000 kt | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 2,220 kt | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,600 kt | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 3,500 kt | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 4,780 kt | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 5,430 kt | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 8,510 kt | +56.7% |
| 1985 | 9,680 kt | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 10,900 kt | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 11,500 kt | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 13,100 kt | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 13,100 kt | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,900 kt | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 12,900 kt | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 14,800 kt | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 16,700 kt | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 18,000 kt | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 18,500 kt | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 19,300 kt | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 19,100 kt | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 21,900 kt | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 21,400 kt | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 23,200 kt | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 30,600 kt | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 32,600 kt | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 34,500 kt | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 37,100 kt | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 40,500 kt | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 42,300 kt | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 46,500 kt | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 50,800 kt | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 55,400 kt | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 62,000 kt | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 68,000 kt | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 72,400 kt | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 75,800 kt | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 80,200 kt | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 78,300 kt | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 79,400 kt | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 78,300 kt | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 81,700 kt | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 80,700 kt | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 83,000 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 85,700 kt | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 88,600 kt | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 89,500 kt | +1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 89,500 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 kt, 40.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 89,500 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,990 kt, 22.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +109.1% | 550 kt | 1,150 kt |
| 1962 | +68.2% | 340 kt | 572 kt |
| 1965 | -49.9% | 529 kt | 265 kt |
| 1984 | +56.7% | 5,430 kt | 8,510 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462 kt | 265 kt | 606 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,562 kt | 1,150 kt | 2,220 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,310 kt | 2,600 kt | 13,100 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,650 kt | 12,900 kt | 21,900 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,350 kt | 23,200 kt | 55,400 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,680 kt | 62,000 kt | 81,700 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,700 kt | 83,000 kt | 89,500 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 6 United States 137,000 kt compare
- 7 Russian Federation 98,200 kt compare
- 7 Russia 98,200 kt compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 67,300 kt compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 58,500 kt compare
- 12 Japan 58,000 kt compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Ippu — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 89,500 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,500 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265 kt in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ippu — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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