Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia is 2.7 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 169.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.56 kt in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1981.
Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.09 kt | — |
| 1962 | 6.46 kt | -20.1% |
| 1963 | 6.38 kt | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 8.07 kt | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 14.56 kt | +80.5% |
| 1966 | 8.09 kt | -44.4% |
| 1967 | 6.4 kt | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 6.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.09 kt | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 8.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.12 kt | -24.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3724 kt | -93.9% |
| 1973 | 1.45 kt | +288.3% |
| 1974 | 1.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.6 kt | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.33 kt | +45.3% |
| 1978 | 1.28 kt | -45.1% |
| 1979 | 2.19 kt | +71.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4732 kt | -78.4% |
| 1981 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 kt | — |
| 1983 | 0 kt | — |
| 1984 | 0 kt | — |
| 1985 | 0 kt | — |
| 1986 | 0 kt | — |
| 1987 | 0 kt | — |
| 1988 | 0 kt | — |
| 1989 | 0 kt | — |
| 1990 | 0 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0 kt | — |
| 1993 | 0 kt | — |
| 1994 | 0 kt | — |
| 1995 | 0 kt | — |
| 1996 | 0 kt | — |
| 1997 | 0 kt | — |
| 1998 | 0 kt | — |
| 1999 | 0 kt | — |
| 2000 | 0 kt | — |
| 2001 | 0 kt | — |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.9772 kt | — |
| 2018 | 1 kt | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.84 kt | +83.4% |
| 2020 | 2.71 kt | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 2.72 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7 kt | -1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.7 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.73 kt, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.7 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.23 kt, 3% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +288.3% | 0.3724 kt | 1.45 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.06 kt | 6.38 kt | 14.56 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.65 kt | 0.3724 kt | 8.09 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0473 kt | 0 kt | 0.4732 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3818 kt | 0 kt | 1.84 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 kt | 2.7 kt | 2.73 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 122 Somalia 4.23 kt compare
- 123 Gabon 3.37 kt compare
- 124 Eswatini 3.29 kt compare
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 kt compare
- 127 New Zealand 1.45 kt compare
- 128 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.7183 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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 2.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.56 kt in 1965.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1981.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 125th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.