Saudi Arabia - Nitrous oxide emissions
Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Saudi Arabia was 3,490 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,770 in 2004 and a minimum value of 2,700 in 2009.
Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,390 |
| 1991 | 3,560 |
| 1992 | 3,680 |
| 1993 | 3,480 |
| 1994 | 3,190 |
| 1995 | 2,800 |
| 1996 | 2,900 |
| 1997 | 3,120 |
| 1998 | 3,230 |
| 1999 | 3,210 |
| 2000 | 3,380 |
| 2001 | 3,470 |
| 2002 | 3,530 |
| 2003 | 3,630 |
| 2004 | 3,770 |
| 2005 | 3,540 |
| 2006 | 3,540 |
| 2007 | 3,650 |
| 2008 | 2,960 |
| 2009 | 2,700 |
| 2010 | 2,850 |
| 2011 | 3,090 |
| 2012 | 3,080 |
| 2013 | 3,530 |
| 2014 | 3,360 |
| 2015 | 3,550 |
| 2016 | 3,620 |
| 2017 | 3,460 |
| 2018 | 3,490 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Saudi Arabia was 930.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 930.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 270.00 in 1990.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 270.00 |
| 1991 | 280.00 |
| 1992 | 300.00 |
| 1993 | 320.00 |
| 1994 | 330.00 |
| 1995 | 350.00 |
| 1996 | 370.00 |
| 1997 | 380.00 |
| 1998 | 400.00 |
| 1999 | 420.00 |
| 2000 | 430.00 |
| 2001 | 450.00 |
| 2002 | 470.00 |
| 2003 | 490.00 |
| 2004 | 510.00 |
| 2005 | 530.00 |
| 2006 | 570.00 |
| 2007 | 600.00 |
| 2008 | 640.00 |
| 2009 | 670.00 |
| 2010 | 710.00 |
| 2011 | 740.00 |
| 2012 | 780.00 |
| 2013 | 810.00 |
| 2014 | 840.00 |
| 2015 | 880.00 |
| 2016 | 900.00 |
| 2017 | 920.00 |
| 2018 | 930.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Saudi Arabia was 13.76 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 32.13 in 1973, while its lowest value was 6.18 in 1991.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.99 |
| 1971 | 25.61 |
| 1972 | 28.40 |
| 1973 | 32.13 |
| 1974 | 30.45 |
| 1975 | 24.79 |
| 1976 | 27.36 |
| 1977 | 26.53 |
| 1978 | 23.37 |
| 1979 | 23.05 |
| 1980 | 26.69 |
| 1981 | 20.06 |
| 1982 | 17.95 |
| 1983 | 14.73 |
| 1984 | 10.99 |
| 1985 | 10.11 |
| 1986 | 9.69 |
| 1987 | 9.01 |
| 1988 | 9.50 |
| 1989 | 9.08 |
| 1990 | 6.24 |
| 1991 | 6.18 |
| 1992 | 6.40 |
| 1993 | 7.08 |
| 1994 | 7.73 |
| 1995 | 8.95 |
| 1996 | 9.14 |
| 1997 | 8.84 |
| 1998 | 8.99 |
| 1999 | 9.40 |
| 2000 | 9.21 |
| 2001 | 9.36 |
| 2002 | 9.57 |
| 2003 | 9.72 |
| 2004 | 9.75 |
| 2005 | 10.52 |
| 2006 | 11.18 |
| 2007 | 11.36 |
| 2008 | 13.76 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Saudi Arabia was 5,750 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,810 in 2016 and a minimum value of 3,910 in 1995.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,330 |
| 1991 | 4,530 |
| 1992 | 4,690 |
| 1993 | 4,520 |
| 1994 | 4,270 |
| 1995 | 3,910 |
| 1996 | 4,050 |
| 1997 | 4,300 |
| 1998 | 4,450 |
| 1999 | 4,470 |
| 2000 | 4,670 |
| 2001 | 4,810 |
| 2002 | 4,910 |
| 2003 | 5,040 |
| 2004 | 5,230 |
| 2005 | 5,040 |
| 2006 | 5,100 |
| 2007 | 5,280 |
| 2008 | 4,650 |
| 2009 | 4,450 |
| 2010 | 4,660 |
| 2011 | 4,960 |
| 2012 | 5,030 |
| 2013 | 5,540 |
| 2014 | 5,440 |
| 2015 | 5,690 |
| 2016 | 5,810 |
| 2017 | 5,690 |
| 2018 | 5,750 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Saudi Arabia was 1.78 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16.96 in 1997 and a minimum value of -7.12 in 2001.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.01 |
| 1992 | 11.78 |
| 1993 | 14.00 |
| 1994 | 16.67 |
| 1995 | 8.77 |
| 1996 | 14.92 |
| 1997 | 16.96 |
| 1998 | 16.21 |
| 1999 | 15.33 |
| 2000 | 1.66 |
| 2001 | -7.12 |
| 2002 | -6.78 |
| 2003 | -3.84 |
| 2004 | -1.49 |
| 2005 | 0.19 |
| 2006 | 1.61 |
| 2007 | 3.24 |
| 2008 | 5.29 |
| 2009 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | -2.42 |
| 2011 | -0.32 |
| 2012 | 1.78 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
