IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 778.4 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia stood at 778.4 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 778.4 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.75 kt, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.48 kt | — |
| 1962 | 80.92 kt | +74.1% |
| 1963 | 89.6 kt | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 74.48 kt | -16.9% |
| 1965 | 27.75 kt | -62.7% |
| 1966 | 53.76 kt | +93.7% |
| 1967 | 55.44 kt | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 57.4 kt | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 59.36 kt | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 68.88 kt | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 68.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 82.6 kt | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 107.8 kt | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 115.92 kt | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 126.56 kt | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 121.52 kt | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 118.44 kt | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 120.12 kt | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 44.8 kt | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 43.68 kt | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 178.08 kt | +307.7% |
| 1994 | 185.08 kt | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 182.28 kt | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 195.44 kt | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 245 kt | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 347.2 kt | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 291.2 kt | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 294 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 394.8 kt | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 411.6 kt | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 439.6 kt | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 450.8 kt | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 529.2 kt | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 554.4 kt | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 534.8 kt | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 590.8 kt | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 683.2 kt | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 728 kt | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 767.2 kt | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 744.8 kt | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 744.8 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 733.6 kt | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 742 kt | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 708.4 kt | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 722.4 kt | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 730.8 kt | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 753.2 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 758.8 kt | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 764.4 kt | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 770 kt | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 778.4 kt | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.58 kt | 27.75 kt | 89.6 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.88 kt | 68.88 kt | 68.88 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.84 kt | 68.88 kt | 126.56 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.29 kt | 43.68 kt | 347.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 488.32 kt | 294 kt | 683.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.52 kt | 708.4 kt | 767.2 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.9 kt | 758.8 kt | 778.4 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia was 778.4 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 778.4 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.75 kt in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 IPPU — 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