Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0084 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 0.0084 kt.
The figure is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 2,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0235 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0065 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0065 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0065 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0065 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 kt | -61.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 kt | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 kt | +246.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 kt | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.001 kt | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 kt | +490.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0235 kt | +298.3% |
| 2003 | 0.018 kt | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0171 kt | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.023 kt | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0209 kt | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0153 kt | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 kt | -73.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0049 kt | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 kt | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 kt | -81.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 kt | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 kt | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 kt | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 kt | +500.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 kt | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 kt | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 0.001 kt | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 kt | -90.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 kt | +2700.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 kt | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0099 kt | +175.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0057 kt | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0084 kt | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.005 kt | 0.0015 kt | 0.0065 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0134 kt | 0.001 kt | 0.0235 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 kt | 0.0001 kt | 0.0038 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 kt | 0.0028 kt | 0.0099 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 0.0084 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 0.0235 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 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 2,700.0%. 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 (N2O). 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.