IPPU — Emissions in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: IPPU — Emissions was 89,500 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,500 kt
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
89,500 kt
in 2023
All-time low
265 kt
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

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 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 India 258,000 kt compare
  2. 5 USSR 152,502 kt compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 98,200 kt compare
  4. 8 Republic of Korea 58,500 kt compare
  5. 9 Japan 58,000 kt compare
  6. 10 Indonesia 52,300 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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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 7th out of 197 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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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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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