GHG growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GHG growth was -2.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
GHG growth in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2018, ghg growth in Saudi Arabia stood at -2.7%.
The figure is down 124.6% on the previous year and down 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6.0%, in 1997.
Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GHG growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | -46.1% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +60.8% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +188.4% |
| 1997 | -6.0% | -204.2% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -220.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -65.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +85.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +213.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +102.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +66.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +138.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -88.4% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -314.0% |
| 2018 | -2.7% | +124.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -2.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | -6.0% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -2.7% | 9.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 166 Jordan -2.5% compare
- 167 Syria -2.6% compare
- 168 Switzerland -2.6% compare
- 170 Brazil -2.8% compare
- 171 East Timor -2.9% compare
- 172 Sierra Leone -2.9% compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Ghg growth in Saudi Arabia was -2.7% in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest ghg growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest ghg growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.0% in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ghg growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ghg growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of GHG growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions growth is generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.