IPPU — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: IPPU — Emissions Share was 14.88 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.88 %
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
29th
of 208 countries
All-time high
16.96 %
in 2019
All-time low
11.9 %
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 12 %1991: 12 %1992: 11.9 %1993: 12.2 %1994: 12.6 %1995: 13.6 %1996: 13 %1997: 12.5 %1998: 12.2 %1999: 12.2 %2000: 13 %2001: 13.1 %2002: 13.1 %2003: 13.2 %2004: 13.1 %2005: 13.7 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 13.4 %2008: 14.4 %2009: 14.8 %2010: 14.1 %2011: 13.4 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 13.3 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 13.4 %2016: 13.7 %2017: 14.5 %2018: 16.9 %2019: 17 %2020: 15 %2021: 15.2 %2022: 14.4 %2023: 14.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in Saudi Arabia stood at 14.88 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.96 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.9 %, in 1992.

That places Saudi Arabia 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 12.04 %
1991 11.97 % -0.6%
1992 11.9 % -0.6%
1993 12.23 % +2.8%
1994 12.59 % +2.9%
1995 13.57 % +7.8%
1996 13.04 % -3.9%
1997 12.46 % -4.4%
1998 12.17 % -2.3%
1999 12.24 % +0.6%
2000 13.01 % +6.3%
2001 13.06 % +0.4%
2002 13.1 % +0.3%
2003 13.21 % +0.8%
2004 13.11 % -0.8%
2005 13.67 % +4.3%
2006 13.79 % +0.9%
2007 13.44 % -2.5%
2008 14.38 % +7.0%
2009 14.78 % +2.8%
2010 14.09 % -4.7%
2011 13.4 % -4.9%
2012 13.21 % -1.4%
2013 13.33 % +0.9%
2014 13.38 % +0.4%
2015 13.39 % +0.1%
2016 13.73 % +2.5%
2017 14.5 % +5.6%
2018 16.88 % +16.4%
2019 16.96 % +0.5%
2020 14.97 % -11.7%
2021 15.17 % +1.3%
2022 14.36 % -5.3%
2023 14.88 % +3.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 14.88 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 %, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 14.88 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.37 %, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.42 % 11.9 % 13.57 % 10
2000s 13.56 % 13.01 % 14.78 % 10
2010s 14.29 % 13.21 % 16.96 % 10
2020s 14.85 % 14.36 % 15.17 % 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  3. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.9 % compare
  4. 30 Caribbean 14.16 % compare
  5. 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.91 % compare
  6. 32 Qatar 13.14 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Saudi Arabia?
Ippu — emissions share in Saudi Arabia was 14.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 16.96 % in 2019.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9 % in 1992.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for ippu — emissions share?
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.