Methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions agriculture was 7.14 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.14 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.70 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.26 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.61 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.61 million | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.45 million | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | +86.7% |
| 2021 | 6.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.70 million | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 7.14 million | -7.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.14 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.14 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +86.7% | 3.31 million | 6.18 million |
| 2022 | +25.0% | 6.16 million | 7.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 million | 2.26 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 2.30 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 million | 2.60 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 6.16 million | 7.70 million | 4 |
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 methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Saudi Arabia was 7.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.70 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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