Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.7 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
137th
of 150 countries
All-time high
14.56 kt
in 1965
All-time low
0 kt
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

051015196119922023

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 137th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Somalia 4.23 kt compare
  2. 135 Gabon 3.37 kt compare
  3. 136 Eswatini 3.29 kt compare
  4. 138 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 kt compare
  5. 139 New Zealand 1.45 kt compare
  6. 140 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.7183 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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 137th out of 150 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

Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.