Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0924 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0924 kt
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.2574 kt
in 2002
All-time low
0.0007 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.071 kt1991: 0.071 kt1992: 0.071 kt1993: 0.071 kt1994: 0.071 kt1995: 0.071 kt1996: 0.028 kt1997: 0.016 kt1998: 0.057 kt1999: 0.025 kt2000: 0.011 kt2001: 0.064 kt2002: 0.257 kt2003: 0.197 kt2004: 0.188 kt2005: 0.252 kt2006: 0.229 kt2007: 0.168 kt2008: 0.045 kt2009: 0.054 kt2010: 0.042 kt2011: 0.008 kt2012: 0.023 kt2013: 0.008 kt2014: 0.004 kt2015: 0.02 kt2016: 0.012 kt2017: 0.008 kt2018: 0.011 kt2019: 0.001 kt2020: 0.031 kt2021: 0.04 kt2022: 0.108 kt2023: 0.063 kt2024: 0.092 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0924 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 2,540.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.2574 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 kt, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.071 kt
1991 0.071 kt +0.0%
1992 0.071 kt +0.0%
1993 0.071 kt +0.0%
1994 0.071 kt +0.0%
1995 0.071 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0279 kt -60.7%
1997 0.0162 kt -41.9%
1998 0.0567 kt +250.0%
1999 0.0245 kt -56.8%
2000 0.0111 kt -54.7%
2001 0.0642 kt +478.4%
2002 0.2574 kt +300.9%
2003 0.1967 kt -23.6%
2004 0.1876 kt -4.6%
2005 0.2517 kt +34.2%
2006 0.2285 kt -9.2%
2007 0.1678 kt -26.6%
2008 0.0451 kt -73.1%
2009 0.0536 kt +18.8%
2010 0.0416 kt -22.4%
2011 0.0078 kt -81.2%
2012 0.0226 kt +189.7%
2013 0.0078 kt -65.5%
2014 0.0035 kt -55.1%
2015 0.0197 kt +462.9%
2016 0.012 kt -39.1%
2017 0.0078 kt -35.0%
2018 0.0113 kt +44.9%
2019 0.0007 kt -93.8%
2020 0.031 kt +4328.6%
2021 0.0395 kt +27.4%
2022 0.1085 kt +174.7%
2023 0.0628 kt -42.1%
2024 0.0924 kt +47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0551 kt 0.0162 kt 0.071 kt 10
2000s 0.1464 kt 0.0111 kt 0.2574 kt 10
2010s 0.0135 kt 0.0007 kt 0.0416 kt 10
2020s 0.0668 kt 0.031 kt 0.1085 kt 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 18 Mali 0.2554 kt compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 0.1771 kt compare
  3. 20 Zambia 0.1562 kt compare
  4. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0798 kt compare
  5. 23 Peru 0.0718 kt compare
  6. 24 Kenya 0.0689 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
Open shrubland — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 0.0924 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2574 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 kt in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,540.0%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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