Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 838.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 23.76 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 69.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0811 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 113.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3635 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3983 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.3 Mt CO2e (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).