Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual was -15.1 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-15.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 151.8%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
124.1 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-22.38 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual in Saudi Arabia, 1962–2023

050100196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual in Saudi Arabia is -15.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 151.8% on the previous year and down 386.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual in Saudi Arabia peaked at 124.1 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -22.38 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Saudi Arabia 186th out of 194 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.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.75 % change on previous year —
1963 2.99 % change on previous year +8.7%
1964 3.06 % change on previous year +2.2%
1965 3.12 % change on previous year +2.0%
1966 3.02 % change on previous year -3.0%
1967 2.93 % change on previous year -3.1%
1968 7.47 % change on previous year +154.9%
1969 10.73 % change on previous year +43.8%
1970 9.69 % change on previous year -9.7%
1971 9.35 % change on previous year -3.5%
1972 8.46 % change on previous year -9.5%
1973 4.03 % change on previous year -52.4%
1974 15.16 % change on previous year +276.1%
1975 10.32 % change on previous year -31.9%
1976 1.66 % change on previous year -83.9%
1977 -5.02 % change on previous year -402.9%
1978 34.68 % change on previous year -790.5%
1979 -0.9171 % change on previous year -102.6%
1980 -0.4126 % change on previous year -55.0%
1981 -11.47 % change on previous year +2680.6%
1982 122.57 % change on previous year -1168.4%
1983 28.63 % change on previous year -76.6%
1984 1.66 % change on previous year -94.2%
1985 -4.23 % change on previous year -355.0%
1986 12.3 % change on previous year -391.0%
1987 -11.07 % change on previous year -190.0%
1988 -9.06 % change on previous year -18.2%
1989 -0.3477 % change on previous year -96.2%
1990 3.4 % change on previous year -1078.4%
1991 2.65 % change on previous year -22.0%
1992 5.16 % change on previous year +94.4%
1993 3.99 % change on previous year -22.6%
1994 6.36 % change on previous year +59.1%
1995 -0.4423 % change on previous year -107.0%
1996 2.83 % change on previous year -741.0%
1997 -3.84 % change on previous year -235.5%
1998 -3.04 % change on previous year -20.8%
1999 3.36 % change on previous year -210.4%
2000 5.15 % change on previous year +53.5%
2001 -17.5 % change on previous year -439.8%
2002 -0.787 % change on previous year -95.5%
2003 3 % change on previous year -481.4%
2004 12.11 % change on previous year +303.5%
2005 5.64 % change on previous year -53.5%
2006 -4.8 % change on previous year -185.1%
2007 -0.1307 % change on previous year -97.3%
2008 -13.69 % change on previous year +10374.6%
2009 -15.64 % change on previous year +14.3%
2010 57.93 % change on previous year -470.4%
2011 26.44 % change on previous year -54.4%
2012 0.3922 % change on previous year -98.5%
2013 5.28 % change on previous year +1245.6%
2014 -22.38 % change on previous year -524.1%
2015 1.03 % change on previous year -104.6%
2016 1.03 % change on previous year +0.0%
2017 1.05 % change on previous year +1.6%
2018 0.7472 % change on previous year -28.9%
2019 0.241 % change on previous year -67.7%
2020 124.1 % change on previous year +51382.3%
2021 0.2286 % change on previous year -99.8%
2022 29.14 % change on previous year +12649.0%
2023 -15.1 % change on previous year -151.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +51382.3% 0.241 % change on previous year 124.1 % change on previous year
2022 +12649.0% 0.2286 % change on previous year 29.14 % change on previous year
2008 -10374.6% -0.1307 % change on previous year -13.69 % change on previous year
1981 -2680.6% -0.4126 % change on previous year -11.47 % change on previous year
2013 +1245.6% 0.3922 % change on previous year 5.28 % change on previous year
1982 +1168.4% -11.47 % change on previous year 122.57 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.51 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year 10.73 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.74 % change on previous year -5.02 % change on previous year 34.68 % change on previous year 10
1980s 12.86 % change on previous year -11.47 % change on previous year 122.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.04 % change on previous year -3.84 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.66 % change on previous year -17.5 % change on previous year 12.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.18 % change on previous year -22.38 % change on previous year 57.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 34.59 % change on previous year -15.1 % change on previous year 124.1 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual in Saudi Arabia?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual in Saudi Arabia was -15.1 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 124.1 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -22.38 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual?
Saudi Arabia ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 386.2%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 12,450 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.