Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 149.71 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia is 149.71 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia peaked at 284.03 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 101.03 kilograms per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.8 kilograms per person | 184.85 kilograms per person | 284.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.55 kilograms per person | 103.64 kilograms per person | 186.06 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.6 kilograms per person | 101.03 kilograms per person | 118.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.26 kilograms per person | 148.75 kilograms per person | 160.68 kilograms per person | 4 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saudi Arabia was 149.71 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 284.03 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.03 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.