What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1981.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

107th

of 110 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 92.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places Saudi Arabia 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-49.6%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-43.1%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-95.4%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+146.9%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-49.2%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-85.0%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
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2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+80.4%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+69.7%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.5%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

104 Zimbabwe 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
105 Syria 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
106 Algeria 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
108 Albania 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
108 Jamaica 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
108 Mauritius 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice cultivation — emissions (ch4), per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 111 places, 6,218 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.