Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions was 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
117.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
802,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 117.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 802,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1935.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 815,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 808,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 821,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 830,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 823,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 836,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 849,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 838,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 860,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 875,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 862,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 887,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 903,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 915,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 901,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 884,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 918,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 861,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 842,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 881,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 827,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 817,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 838,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 802,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 11 Mexico 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Australia 135.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Ethiopia 119.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 Canada 115.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Argentina 114.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Turkey 111.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Population, total 36.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 31.28 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia was 117.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1935.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.