Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,115 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,115 kt for other — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,523 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6758 kt, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6758 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.6784 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6811 kt | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6837 kt | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6864 kt | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6917 kt | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6943 kt | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.697 kt | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6996 kt | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 112.36 kt | +15960.6% |
| 1971 | 120.84 kt | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 144.43 kt | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 178.88 kt | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 195.31 kt | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 193.98 kt | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 237.71 kt | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 304.75 kt | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 434.6 kt | +42.6% |
| 1979 | 561.8 kt | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 625.4 kt | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 718.15 kt | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 795 kt | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 916.9 kt | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 845.35 kt | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 834.75 kt | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 816.2 kt | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 882.45 kt | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 916.9 kt | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 885.1 kt | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,015 kt | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1,044 kt | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,124 kt | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,222 kt | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,280 kt | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,232 kt | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,291 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,288 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,365 kt | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,394 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,399 kt | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,391 kt | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,420 kt | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,420 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,455 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,505 kt | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,540 kt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,632 kt | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,768 kt | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,908 kt | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,062 kt | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,170 kt | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,276 kt | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,329 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,523 kt | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2,467 kt | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,332 kt | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,181 kt | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,017 kt | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,030 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,921 kt | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,974 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,064 kt | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,115 kt | +2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,115 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.55 kt, 20.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,115 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 227.37 kt, 9.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +15960.6% | 0.6996 kt | 112.36 kt |
| 1978 | +42.6% | 304.75 kt | 434.6 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6876 kt | 0.6758 kt | 0.6996 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 248.46 kt | 112.36 kt | 561.8 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 823.62 kt | 625.4 kt | 916.9 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,225 kt | 1,015 kt | 1,394 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,544 kt | 1,391 kt | 1,908 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,239 kt | 2,017 kt | 2,523 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,019 kt | 1,921 kt | 2,115 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 15 Australia 2,546 kt compare
- 16 South Africa 2,396 kt compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,382 kt compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,051 kt compare
- 20 Japan 1,990 kt compare
- 21 Viet Nam 1,964 kt compare
- 21 Vietnam 1,964 kt compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
- Other — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 2,115 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,523 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6758 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf