Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0924 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0924 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 2,540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.2574 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.071 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.071 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.071 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.071 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.071 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.071 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0279 kt | -60.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0162 kt | -41.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0567 kt | +250.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0245 kt | -56.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0111 kt | -54.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0642 kt | +478.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2574 kt | +300.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1967 kt | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1876 kt | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2517 kt | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2285 kt | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1678 kt | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0451 kt | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0536 kt | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0416 kt | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 kt | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0226 kt | +189.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 kt | -65.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 kt | -55.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0197 kt | +462.9% |
| 2016 | 0.012 kt | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0078 kt | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0113 kt | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 kt | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 0.031 kt | +4328.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0395 kt | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1085 kt | +174.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0628 kt | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0924 kt | +47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0551 kt | 0.0162 kt | 0.071 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1464 kt | 0.0111 kt | 0.2574 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0135 kt | 0.0007 kt | 0.0416 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0668 kt | 0.031 kt | 0.1085 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 0.0924 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2574 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,540.0%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.