How does Saudi Arabia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?

Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.

Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia

Name: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Saudi Arabia: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0007 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.0007 kt per square kilometre

in 1992

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 0.0007 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1967.

That places Saudi Arabia 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+25.2%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.4%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	+78.9%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-80.5%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	+20.2%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+24.8%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+167.0%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+25.0%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.0%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+12.6%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	-26.6%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+49.2%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+127.4%
1980	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+57.6%
1981	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+65.0%
1982	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+42.0%
1983	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+92.1%
1984	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+22.4%
1985	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+21.9%
1986	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+7.4%
1987	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+30.4%
1988	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1989	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+10.1%
1990	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1991	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
1992	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1993	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-14.4%
1994	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-21.6%
1995	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-21.9%
1996	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+11.8%
1997	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1998	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+10.5%
1999	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
2000	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+8.6%
2001	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
2002	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2003	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2004	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2005	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-18.5%
2006	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+6.2%
2007	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+12.1%
2008	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-27.3%
2009	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-10.7%
2010	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2011	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+24.5%
2012	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+11.0%
2013	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-16.7%
2014	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
2015	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+20.1%
2016	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2017	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-11.5%
2018	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2019	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+48.7%
2021	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-5.9%
2022	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2023	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

109 Kuwait 0.0008 kt per square kilometre compare
110 Qatar 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
111 Kyrgyzstan 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
113 Montenegro 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
114 Nigeria 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
115 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?: Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in 1992.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1967.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?: Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,802 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.