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

Saudi Arabia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 3,461 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,461 kt
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
25th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,077 kt
in 2022
All-time low
133.06 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 3,461 kt for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,077 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 133.06 kt, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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) in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 133.06 kt
1962 136.72 kt +2.8%
1963 140.81 kt +3.0%
1964 145.11 kt +3.1%
1965 149.64 kt +3.1%
1966 154.16 kt +3.0%
1967 158.68 kt +2.9%
1968 170.52 kt +7.5%
1969 188.82 kt +10.7%
1970 207.12 kt +9.7%
1971 226.5 kt +9.4%
1972 245.67 kt +8.5%
1973 255.57 kt +4.0%
1974 294.32 kt +15.2%
1975 324.68 kt +10.3%
1976 330.07 kt +1.7%
1977 313.49 kt -5.0%
1978 422.22 kt +34.7%
1979 418.34 kt -0.9%
1980 416.62 kt -0.4%
1981 368.82 kt -11.5%
1982 820.89 kt +122.6%
1983 1,056 kt +28.6%
1984 1,073 kt +1.7%
1985 1,028 kt -4.2%
1986 1,154 kt +12.3%
1987 1,027 kt -11.1%
1988 933.66 kt -9.1%
1989 930.41 kt -0.3%
1990 962.06 kt +3.4%
1991 987.59 kt +2.7%
1992 1,039 kt +5.2%
1993 1,080 kt +4.0%
1994 1,149 kt +6.4%
1995 1,144 kt -0.4%
1996 1,176 kt +2.8%
1997 1,131 kt -3.8%
1998 1,096 kt -3.0%
1999 1,133 kt +3.4%
2000 1,192 kt +5.2%
2001 983.05 kt -17.5%
2002 975.32 kt -0.8%
2003 1,005 kt +3.0%
2004 1,126 kt +12.1%
2005 1,190 kt +5.6%
2006 1,133 kt -4.8%
2007 1,131 kt -0.1%
2008 976.37 kt -13.7%
2009 823.66 kt -15.6%
2010 1,301 kt +57.9%
2011 1,645 kt +26.4%
2012 1,651 kt +0.4%
2013 1,738 kt +5.3%
2014 1,349 kt -22.4%
2015 1,363 kt +1.0%
2016 1,377 kt +1.0%
2017 1,392 kt +1.1%
2018 1,402 kt +0.7%
2019 1,406 kt +0.2%
2020 3,150 kt +124.1%
2021 3,157 kt +0.2%
2022 4,077 kt +29.1%
2023 3,461 kt -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 153.06 kt 133.06 kt 188.82 kt 9
1970s 303.8 kt 207.12 kt 422.22 kt 10
1980s 880.89 kt 368.82 kt 1,154 kt 10
1990s 1,090 kt 962.06 kt 1,176 kt 10
2000s 1,053 kt 823.66 kt 1,192 kt 10
2010s 1,462 kt 1,301 kt 1,738 kt 10
2020s 3,461 kt 3,150 kt 4,077 kt 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 22 Sudan 3,826 kt compare
  2. 23 Spain 3,745 kt compare
  3. 24 Kazakhstan 3,697 kt compare
  4. 26 Turkmenistan 3,079 kt compare
  5. 27 Algeria 2,728 kt compare
  6. 28 Argentina 2,710 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 3,461 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 4,077 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 133.06 kt in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.