Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 8.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.68 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.68 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8219 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8219 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.8856 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9345 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.75 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.74 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.99 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.03 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.09 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.82 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.18 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 3.42 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.94 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 3.84 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.91 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.95 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.89 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.09 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.06 Mt CO2e | +72.4% |
| 2021 | 6.99 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.44 Mt CO2e | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 7.92 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 8.68 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.68 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 5.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.68 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) 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 | +72.4% | 4.09 Mt CO2e | 7.06 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 0.8219 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 2.94 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 2.82 Mt CO2e | 3.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 Mt CO2e | 3.18 Mt CO2e | 4.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 Mt CO2e | 6.99 Mt CO2e | 8.68 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0134 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 3.63 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 62.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Saudi Arabia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Saudi Arabia was 8.68 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8219 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).