Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1850.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 5.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 43 Mali 0.5% compare
- 44 South Korea 0.5% compare
- 45 New Zealand 0.5% compare
- 47 Mozambique 0.4% compare
- 48 Uganda 0.4% compare
- 49 Myanmar 0.4% 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 share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Saudi Arabia was 0.4% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.