Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 805.1%
World rank
75th
of 130 countries
All-time high
49.27 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-91.75 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
25
1962–2023

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1962–2023

-100-500501962199220231962: 5.5 % change on previous year1963: -7 % change on previous year1964: 13.7 % change on previous year1965: 7.4 % change on previous year1966: -22.2 % change on previous year1967: -20.9 % change on previous year1968: 0 % change on previous year1969: 26.4 % change on previous year1970: 0 % change on previous year1971: 49.3 % change on previous year1972: 36 % change on previous year1973: 46.7 % change on previous year1974: 0 % change on previous year1975: -0.241 % change on previous year1976: 0 % change on previous year1977: -36.8 % change on previous year1978: -34.4 % change on previous year1979: 22.6 % change on previous year1980: 32.1 % change on previous year2018: -31.6 % change on previous year2019: -91.7 % change on previous year2020: -25.1 % change on previous year2021: -2.8 % change on previous year2022: 0.185 % change on previous year2023: -1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is -1.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 805.1% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 49.27 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -91.75 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.49 % change on previous year —
1963 -6.96 % change on previous year -226.8%
1964 13.74 % change on previous year -297.5%
1965 7.42 % change on previous year -46.0%
1966 -22.16 % change on previous year -398.9%
1967 -20.87 % change on previous year -5.8%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 26.38 % change on previous year —
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 49.27 % change on previous year —
1972 35.98 % change on previous year -27.0%
1973 46.7 % change on previous year +29.8%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 -0.2415 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 -36.82 % change on previous year —
1978 -34.44 % change on previous year -6.4%
1979 22.59 % change on previous year -165.6%
1980 32.14 % change on previous year +42.3%
2018 -31.61 % change on previous year -198.4%
2019 -91.75 % change on previous year +190.2%
2020 -25.06 % change on previous year -72.7%
2021 -2.82 % change on previous year -88.8%
2022 0.1853 % change on previous year -106.6%
2023 -1.31 % change on previous year -805.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's -1.31 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1183 % change on previous year, 11.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's -1.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.02 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3786 % change on previous year -22.16 % change on previous year 26.38 % change on previous year 8
1970s 8.3 % change on previous year -36.82 % change on previous year 49.27 % change on previous year 10
1980s 32.14 % change on previous year 32.14 % change on previous year 32.14 % change on previous year 1
2010s -61.68 % change on previous year -91.75 % change on previous year -31.61 % change on previous year 2
2020s -7.25 % change on previous year -25.06 % change on previous year 0.1853 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 72 Guinea-Bissau -1.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Haiti -1.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 Niger -1.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 Benin -1.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Guyana -1.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 India -1.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 49.27 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -91.75 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,012 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.