How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023.

Is maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

123rd

of 144 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2023

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

That places Saudi Arabia 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+86.7%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-75.2%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-51.5%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+119.2%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-42.5%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-66.0%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+78.6%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+77.9%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-54.6%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+924.0%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-48.5%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-60.2%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-85.5%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+249.1%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+48.8%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP 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
2000	+924.0%	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP
2019	+249.1%	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

120 Israel 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
121 Turkmenistan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
122 Libya 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
124 Algeria 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
125 United Arab Emirates 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
126 Oman 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — crop residues (indirect emissions n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 146 places, 7,606 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.