Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0336 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0336 kt.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5193 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0908 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0908 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0908 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0908 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0908 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0908 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 kt | — |
| 1998 | 0 kt | — |
| 1999 | 0 kt | — |
| 2000 | 0 kt | — |
| 2001 | 0.2884 kt | — |
| 2002 | 0.5193 kt | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2026 kt | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2379 kt | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.282 kt | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2136 kt | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2136 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0571 kt | -73.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1177 kt | +106.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0956 kt | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0185 kt | -80.6% |
| 2012 | 0.032 kt | +73.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0126 kt | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0151 kt | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0482 kt | +219.2% |
| 2016 | 0.019 kt | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 kt | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0436 kt | +109.6% |
| 2019 | 0.01 kt | -77.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0203 kt | +103.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0394 kt | +94.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0592 kt | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0323 kt | -45.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0336 kt | +4.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0336 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0002 kt, 168.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0545 kt | 0 kt | 0.0908 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2132 kt | 0 kt | 0.5193 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0315 kt | 0.01 kt | 0.0956 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.037 kt | 0.0203 kt | 0.0592 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Grassland — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 0.0336 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5193 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for grassland — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.