Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 66,920 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia stood at 66,920 kt.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71,680 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,748 kt, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,748 kt | — |
| 1962 | 11,704 kt | +73.4% |
| 1963 | 12,852 kt | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 12,824 kt | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 7,504 kt | -41.5% |
| 1966 | 11,396 kt | +51.9% |
| 1967 | 11,900 kt | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 15,204 kt | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 19,908 kt | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 27,580 kt | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 27,580 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 34,720 kt | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 43,680 kt | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 49,000 kt | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 41,160 kt | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 49,840 kt | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 53,480 kt | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 49,280 kt | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 56,000 kt | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 59,920 kt | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 59,640 kt | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 40,320 kt | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 31,920 kt | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 29,680 kt | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 22,428 kt | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 31,920 kt | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 27,888 kt | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 33,320 kt | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 33,320 kt | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40,880 kt | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 51,520 kt | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 52,920 kt | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 52,360 kt | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 51,520 kt | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 49,840 kt | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 52,080 kt | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 54,040 kt | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 52,640 kt | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 48,440 kt | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 53,200 kt | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 51,240 kt | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 48,720 kt | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 57,120 kt | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 57,120 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61,040 kt | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 62,440 kt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 61,600 kt | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 64,120 kt | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 58,520 kt | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 57,680 kt | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63,280 kt | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 66,640 kt | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 65,520 kt | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 66,360 kt | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 69,440 kt | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 71,680 kt | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 68,880 kt | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 70,840 kt | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 68,040 kt | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 64,680 kt | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 63,840 kt | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 71,680 kt | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 66,920 kt | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,227 kt | 6,748 kt | 19,908 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,232 kt | 27,580 kt | 56,000 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,036 kt | 22,428 kt | 59,920 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,624 kt | 40,880 kt | 54,040 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,512 kt | 48,720 kt | 64,120 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,836 kt | 57,680 kt | 71,680 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,780 kt | 63,840 kt | 71,680 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia was 66,920 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,680 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,748 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf