How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0811 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0811 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

28th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0906 Mt CO2e

in 2010

All-time low

0.0021 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) 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

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0811 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0906 Mt CO2e in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.0253 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0276 Mt CO2e	0.0139 Mt CO2e	0.0492 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0328 Mt CO2e	0.0238 Mt CO2e	0.0458 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0579 Mt CO2e	0.0455 Mt CO2e	0.0753 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0824 Mt CO2e	0.0734 Mt CO2e	0.0906 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.077 Mt CO2e	0.0724 Mt CO2e	0.0811 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

25 Mexico 0.0973 Mt CO2e compare
26 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0937 Mt CO2e compare
27 Chile 0.0882 Mt CO2e compare
29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0799 Mt CO2e compare
30 United Kingdom 0.078 Mt CO2e compare
31 Sri Lanka 0.0737 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Saudi Arabia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,177 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 19,284 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 149,119 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 252,685 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 818,937 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Saudi Arabia was 0.0811 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0906 Mt CO2e in 2010.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Saudi Arabia. Statizoid, drawing on EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/methane-ch4-emissions-from-industrial-combustion-energy-mt-co2e/saudi-arabia/

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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).