Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) was 375.15 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions in Saudi Arabia stood at 375.15 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Saudi Arabia peaked at 375.15 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204.18 kt, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204.18 kt | — |
| 1991 | 214.77 kt | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 224.59 kt | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 233.54 kt | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 241.91 kt | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 249.56 kt | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 256.5 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 263.55 kt | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 269.77 kt | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 275.52 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 281.49 kt | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 287.21 kt | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 292.32 kt | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 297.41 kt | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 302.44 kt | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 307.46 kt | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 312.41 kt | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 317.11 kt | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 321.78 kt | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 325.93 kt | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 330.18 kt | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 334.28 kt | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 340.49 kt | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 344.76 kt | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 347.62 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 359.14 kt | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 361.97 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 363.24 kt | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 364.28 kt | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 366.12 kt | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 367.54 kt | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 369.61 kt | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 372.43 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 375.15 kt | +0.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 375.15 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.72 kt, 23.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 375.15 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.25 kt, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.39 kt | 204.18 kt | 275.52 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.55 kt | 281.49 kt | 325.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.21 kt | 330.18 kt | 366.12 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.18 kt | 367.54 kt | 375.15 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 20 Poland 397.76 kt compare
- 21 Caribbean 385.71 kt compare
- 22 Philippines 378.14 kt compare
- 24 United Republic of Tanzania 344.62 kt compare
- 25 South Africa 331.78 kt compare
- 26 Peru 331.01 kt compare
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 pre- and post-production — emissions in Saudi Arabia?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions in Saudi Arabia was 375.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 375.15 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.18 kt in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.