How does Saudi Arabia rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit?

Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.

Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in Saudi Arabia

Name: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.9%

World rank

142nd

of 160 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Saudi Arabia 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-54.4%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-36.4%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-52.9%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-42.2%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+99.3%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+90.3%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+77.0%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+67.8%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-39.7%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-37.5%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.9%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

139 Jordan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
140 Israel 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
141 Luxembourg 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
143 Switzerland 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
144 Norway 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
145 Ireland 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in Saudi Arabia?: Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit in Saudi Arabia was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit?: Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 8,591 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.