Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 537.95 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Saudi Arabia stood at 537.95 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Saudi Arabia peaked at 537.95 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.08 kt, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st 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.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.08 kt | — |
| 1962 | 12.61 kt | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 13.2 kt | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 13.89 kt | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 14.57 kt | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 15.29 kt | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 16.01 kt | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 16.67 kt | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 17.25 kt | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 45.31 kt | +162.7% |
| 1971 | 46.11 kt | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 44.26 kt | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 47.44 kt | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 50.88 kt | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 55.91 kt | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 66.25 kt | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 79.23 kt | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 90.63 kt | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 107.59 kt | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 121.9 kt | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 126.14 kt | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 137.27 kt | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 151.31 kt | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 152.64 kt | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 163.5 kt | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 161.65 kt | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 168.28 kt | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 188.94 kt | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 190 kt | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 213.32 kt | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 212 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 210.15 kt | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 218.36 kt | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 236.65 kt | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 255.46 kt | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 265 kt | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 275.6 kt | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 286.2 kt | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 291.5 kt | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 283.55 kt | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 291.5 kt | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 296.8 kt | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 304.75 kt | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 318 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 328.6 kt | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 344.5 kt | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 352.45 kt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 360.4 kt | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 376.3 kt | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 397.5 kt | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 421.35 kt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 437.25 kt | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 453.15 kt | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 469.05 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 479.65 kt | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 484.95 kt | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 487.6 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 492.9 kt | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 503.5 kt | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 514.1 kt | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 522.05 kt | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 530 kt | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 537.95 kt | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.62 kt | 12.08 kt | 17.25 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.36 kt | 44.26 kt | 107.59 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.16 kt | 121.9 kt | 190 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.42 kt | 210.15 kt | 291.5 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.69 kt | 283.55 kt | 376.3 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.69 kt | 397.5 kt | 503.5 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.02 kt | 514.1 kt | 537.95 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 39 Uzbekistan 601.55 kt compare
- 40 Kenya 561.8 kt compare
- 42 Peru 532.65 kt compare
- 43 Sudan (former) 520.73 kt compare
- 44 Iraq 495.55 kt compare
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) from n2o in Saudi Arabia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Saudi Arabia was 537.95 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 537.95 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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) from N2O (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