Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 33.24 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia stood at 33.24 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33.24 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.67 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.41 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.61 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2.8 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.24 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 3.5 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 3.79 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 4.1 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 4.45 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4.86 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 5.77 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 6.66 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 7.2 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 7.71 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 8.07 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8.37 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 8.75 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 8.93 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.22 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.96 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 10.33 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.58 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.84 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.1 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 11.79 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.83 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.09 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.33 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 13.75 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 14.37 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 15.21 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.19 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.86 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 17.47 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.23 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 19.59 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 21.53 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 22.81 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23.76 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 24.39 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 25.38 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 25.75 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.21 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.16 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 28.08 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.89 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 30.02 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 30.82 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 31.85 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 32.54 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 33.24 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 33.24 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 22.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 33.24 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 3.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 8.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 Mt CO2e | 8.75 Mt CO2e | 11.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.71 Mt CO2e | 12.09 Mt CO2e | 19.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 Mt CO2e | 21.53 Mt CO2e | 28.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 Mt CO2e | 30.02 Mt CO2e | 33.24 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 waste in Saudi Arabia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia was 33.24 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 waste recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).