Other — Emissions (N2O) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Other — Emissions (N2O) was 7.98 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other — emissions in Saudi Arabia is 7.98 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.52 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 kt, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other — Emissions (N2O) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0026 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0026 kt | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.424 kt | +16207.7% |
| 1971 | 0.456 kt | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.545 kt | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 0.675 kt | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 0.737 kt | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.732 kt | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.897 kt | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 1.15 kt | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 1.64 kt | +42.6% |
| 1979 | 2.12 kt | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 2.36 kt | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 2.71 kt | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 3 kt | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 3.46 kt | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 3.19 kt | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.15 kt | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.08 kt | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.33 kt | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 3.46 kt | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3.34 kt | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.83 kt | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 3.94 kt | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.24 kt | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 kt | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 4.83 kt | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.65 kt | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.87 kt | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 4.86 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.15 kt | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.26 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.28 kt | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.25 kt | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.36 kt | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.49 kt | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.68 kt | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.81 kt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.16 kt | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.67 kt | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2 kt | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 7.78 kt | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.19 kt | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.59 kt | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.79 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.52 kt | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 9.31 kt | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.8 kt | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.23 kt | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 7.61 kt | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 7.66 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.25 kt | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.45 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.79 kt | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.98 kt | +2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.98 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3955 kt, 20.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.98 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.858 kt, 9.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other — Emissions (N2O) 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 | +16207.7% | 0.0026 kt | 0.424 kt |
| 1978 | +42.6% | 1.15 kt | 1.64 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0026 kt | 0.0026 kt | 0.0026 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9376 kt | 0.424 kt | 2.12 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 kt | 2.36 kt | 3.46 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 kt | 3.83 kt | 5.26 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 kt | 5.25 kt | 7.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 kt | 7.61 kt | 9.52 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 kt | 7.25 kt | 7.98 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 15 South Africa 9.04 kt compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.99 kt compare
- 17 Australia 8.83 kt compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7.74 kt compare
- 20 Japan 7.51 kt compare
- 21 Viet Nam 7.41 kt compare
- 21 Vietnam 7.41 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Other — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 7.98 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.52 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest other — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for other — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions 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 (N2O). 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