Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 149.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia is 149.71, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia peaked at 284.03 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 101.03, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 283.82 | — |
| 1991 | 284.03 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 280.66 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 252.95 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 222.74 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 187.37 | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 186.54 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 192.7 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 192.33 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 184.85 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 186.06 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 181.32 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 175.31 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 171.93 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 170.31 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 153.21 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 146.32 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 147.53 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 119.81 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 103.64 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 106.13 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 117.6 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 118.25 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 111.32 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 101.73 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 105.42 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 104.5 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 101.03 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 104.07 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 153.91 | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 148.75 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 160.68 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 149.71 | -6.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 149.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 149.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +45.2% | 106 | 153.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.8 | 184.85 | 284.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.55 | 103.64 | 186.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.6 | 101.03 | 118.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.26 | 148.75 | 160.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Saudi Arabia was 149.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.03 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.03 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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