IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 150,990 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
150,990 kt
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 197 countries
All-time high
150,990 kt
in 2023
All-time low
748.7 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia is 150,990 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 150,990 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748.7 kt, in 1961.

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 1,012 kt 748.7 kt 1,283 kt 9
1970s 2,821 kt 1,889 kt 4,158 kt 10
1980s 11,183 kt 4,692 kt 16,650 kt 10
1990s 21,169 kt 16,121 kt 26,855 kt 10
2000s 56,702 kt 31,177 kt 79,162 kt 10
2010s 107,051 kt 85,838 kt 126,338 kt 10
2020s 142,242 kt 132,565 kt 150,990 kt 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 4 India 333,876 kt compare
  2. 5 USSR 230,606 kt compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 173,643 kt compare
  4. 8 Republic of Korea 84,146 kt compare
  5. 9 Japan 82,333 kt compare
  6. 10 Thailand 69,862 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 150,990 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 150,990 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 748.7 kt in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
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