Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions was 117.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117.01 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
117.03 million
in 2022
All-time low
802,748
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 117.01 million 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 802,748, 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.
Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 808,377 | — |
| 1851 | 809,873 | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 811,370 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 812,865 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 814,360 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 815,854 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 817,348 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 818,841 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 820,334 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 821,825 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 823,317 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 824,826 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 826,335 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 827,842 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 829,350 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 830,856 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 832,362 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 833,867 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 835,372 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 836,875 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 838,378 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 840,834 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 843,288 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 845,740 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 848,192 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 850,642 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 853,092 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 855,539 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 857,986 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 860,432 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 862,876 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 865,635 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 868,393 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 871,150 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 873,904 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 876,658 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 879,410 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 882,160 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 884,909 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 887,656 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 890,402 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 893,228 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 896,052 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 898,874 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 901,694 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 904,513 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 907,330 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 910,145 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 912,959 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 915,771 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 918,582 | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 914,888 | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 911,183 | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 907,467 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 903,740 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 900,001 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 896,252 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 892,492 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 888,722 | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 884,942 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 881,151 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 876,862 | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 872,572 | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 868,280 | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 863,986 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 859,692 | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 855,397 | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 851,100 | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 846,803 | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 842,506 | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 838,208 | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 835,974 | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 833,710 | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 831,416 | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 829,092 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 826,740 | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 824,360 | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 821,951 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 819,515 | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 817,051 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 814,561 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 812,252 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 809,916 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 807,553 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 805,164 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 802,748 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 814,643 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 853,329 | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 1.29 million | +50.7% |
| 1939 | 4.81 million | +274.5% |
| 1940 | 6.02 million | +25.1% |
| 1941 | 5.21 million | -13.6% |
| 1942 | 5.44 million | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 5.67 million | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 8.77 million | +54.8% |
| 1945 | 22.14 million | +152.5% |
| 1946 | 61.12 million | +176.1% |
| 1947 | 52.00 million | -14.9% |
| 1948 | 43.04 million | -17.2% |
| 1949 | 43.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 12.73 million | -70.9% |
| 1951 | 9.09 million | -28.6% |
| 1952 | 5.53 million | -39.2% |
| 1953 | 2.03 million | -63.2% |
| 1954 | 3.75 million | +84.2% |
| 1955 | 5.68 million | +51.5% |
| 1956 | 4.62 million | -18.7% |
| 1957 | 5.63 million | +21.9% |
| 1958 | 5.40 million | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 5.02 million | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 6.72 million | +33.8% |
| 1961 | 8.66 million | +28.8% |
| 1962 | 14.02 million | +61.9% |
| 1963 | 15.32 million | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 15.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 9.72 million | -36.7% |
| 1966 | 13.94 million | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 14.57 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 18.20 million | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 23.33 million | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 32.00 million | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 32.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 40.20 million | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 50.10 million | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 55.96 million | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 47.83 million | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 57.62 million | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 61.60 million | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 57.42 million | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 65.03 million | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 69.64 million | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 69.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 49.67 million | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 41.36 million | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 39.98 million | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 33.26 million | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 43.98 million | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 40.18 million | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 46.16 million | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 46.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 55.18 million | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 66.56 million | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 68.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 68.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 68.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 66.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 69.83 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 72.14 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 71.40 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 66.66 million | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 72.34 million | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 71.61 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 69.31 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 79.17 million | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 80.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 85.50 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 87.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 87.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 90.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 85.95 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 87.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 95.21 million | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 99.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 99.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 104.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 107.74 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 105.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 109.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 106.72 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 106.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 106.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 117.03 million | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 113.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 117.01 million | +3.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 117.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 13.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 117.01 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +274.5% | 1.29 million | 4.81 million |
| 1946 | +176.1% | 22.14 million | 61.12 million |
| 1945 | +152.5% | 8.77 million | 22.14 million |
| 1954 | +84.2% | 2.03 million | 3.75 million |
| 1950 | -70.9% | 43.69 million | 12.73 million |
| 1953 | -63.2% | 5.53 million | 2.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 815,105 | 808,377 | 821,825 | 10 |
| 1860s | 830,100 | 823,317 | 836,875 | 10 |
| 1870s | 849,412 | 838,378 | 860,432 | 10 |
| 1880s | 875,275 | 862,876 | 887,656 | 10 |
| 1890s | 903,097 | 890,402 | 915,771 | 10 |
| 1900s | 901,827 | 884,942 | 918,582 | 10 |
| 1910s | 861,835 | 842,506 | 881,151 | 10 |
| 1920s | 827,802 | 817,051 | 838,208 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million | 802,748 | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.31 million | 5.21 million | 61.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 2.03 million | 12.73 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.98 million | 6.72 million | 23.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.01 million | 32.00 million | 65.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.02 million | 33.26 million | 69.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.46 million | 55.18 million | 72.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.97 million | 69.31 million | 90.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.74 million | 87.39 million | 109.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.06 million | 106.55 million | 117.03 million | 5 |
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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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Methane emissions in Saudi Arabia was 117.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.03 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,748 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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