Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1284 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia is 0.1284 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1462 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.004 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +59.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0081 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0081 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0231 Mt CO2e | +104.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | +107.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0823 Mt CO2e | +71.8% |
| 1981 | 0.089 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0858 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0303 Mt CO2e | -64.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0271 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.027 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0313 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0394 Mt CO2e | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0404 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0431 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0418 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0512 Mt CO2e | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0658 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0584 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0771 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0759 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0807 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0866 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.092 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.093 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0909 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0944 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1049 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1108 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1224 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1462 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1384 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1146 Mt CO2e | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1212 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1365 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1399 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1349 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1331 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1211 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1154 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1174 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1237 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1257 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1284 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | 0.004 Mt CO2e | 0.0479 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0522 Mt CO2e | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0543 Mt CO2e | 0.0394 Mt CO2e | 0.0771 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0952 Mt CO2e | 0.0759 Mt CO2e | 0.1224 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1301 Mt CO2e | 0.1146 Mt CO2e | 0.1462 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.122 Mt CO2e | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | 0.1284 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia was 0.1284 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1462 Mt CO2e in 2010.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).