Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) was 31,618 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — 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 waste — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia is 31,618 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,618 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 787.68 kt, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 787.68 kt | — |
| 1962 | 830.21 kt | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 878.4 kt | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 926.69 kt | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 980.58 kt | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1,037 kt | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,094 kt | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1,159 kt | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,227 kt | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,709 kt | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 1,953 kt | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 2,108 kt | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 2,268 kt | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2,450 kt | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 2,652 kt | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 2,852 kt | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 3,075 kt | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 3,311 kt | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 3,580 kt | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 3,874 kt | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 4,186 kt | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 4,561 kt | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 4,967 kt | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,865 kt | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 6,772 kt | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 7,302 kt | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 7,840 kt | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 8,197 kt | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 8,506 kt | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 8,893 kt | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 9,088 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9,366 kt | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 10,102 kt | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 10,485 kt | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 10,756 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11,017 kt | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,308 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11,990 kt | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 12,052 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 12,296 kt | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13,536 kt | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 13,961 kt | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14,585 kt | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 15,438 kt | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16,429 kt | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 17,116 kt | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 17,712 kt | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 18,476 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 19,864 kt | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 21,818 kt | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 23,129 kt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 24,069 kt | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 24,729 kt | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 25,725 kt | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 26,100 kt | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 26,553 kt | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 27,508 kt | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 28,437 kt | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28,784 kt | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29,634 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 30,202 kt | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 31,050 kt | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 31,618 kt | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 991.2 kt | 787.68 kt | 1,227 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,596 kt | 1,709 kt | 3,580 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,207 kt | 3,874 kt | 8,506 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,506 kt | 8,893 kt | 12,052 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,941 kt | 12,296 kt | 19,864 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,685 kt | 21,818 kt | 28,784 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,626 kt | 29,634 kt | 31,618 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Saudi Arabia was 31,618 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,618 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.68 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf