Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 2.66 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.66 kt
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
91st
of 221 countries
All-time high
21.75 kt
in 2002
All-time low
0.2996 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 4.5 kt1991: 4.5 kt1992: 4.5 kt1993: 4.5 kt1994: 4.5 kt1995: 4.5 kt1996: 0.787 kt1997: 0.456 kt1998: 1.6 kt1999: 0.692 kt2000: 0.311 kt2001: 9.9 kt2002: 21.7 kt2003: 11.2 kt2004: 11.9 kt2005: 14.9 kt2006: 12.4 kt2007: 10.7 kt2008: 2.9 kt2009: 4.8 kt2010: 3.8 kt2011: 0.734 kt2012: 1.5 kt2013: 0.568 kt2014: 0.524 kt2015: 1.9 kt2016: 0.868 kt2017: 0.798 kt2018: 1.5 kt2019: 0.3 kt2020: 1.4 kt2021: 2.2 kt2022: 4.7 kt2023: 2.7 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.66 kt.

The figure is down 43.3% on the previous year and up 368.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.75 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2996 kt, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 4.53 kt
1991 4.53 kt +0.0%
1992 4.53 kt +0.0%
1993 4.53 kt +0.0%
1994 4.53 kt +0.0%
1995 4.53 kt +0.0%
1996 0.7868 kt -82.6%
1997 0.4564 kt -42.0%
1998 1.59 kt +249.1%
1999 0.6916 kt -56.6%
2000 0.3108 kt -55.1%
2001 9.87 kt +3075.7%
2002 21.75 kt +120.3%
2003 11.18 kt -48.6%
2004 11.91 kt +6.6%
2005 14.94 kt +25.4%
2006 12.38 kt -17.2%
2007 10.68 kt -13.7%
2008 2.88 kt -73.0%
2009 4.8 kt +66.6%
2010 3.84 kt -19.9%
2011 0.7336 kt -80.9%
2012 1.53 kt +108.4%
2013 0.5684 kt -62.8%
2014 0.5236 kt -7.9%
2015 1.9 kt +263.6%
2016 0.868 kt -54.4%
2017 0.798 kt -8.1%
2018 1.54 kt +92.6%
2019 0.2996 kt -80.5%
2020 1.44 kt +380.4%
2021 2.22 kt +54.1%
2022 4.7 kt +111.7%
2023 2.66 kt -43.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.07 kt 0.4564 kt 4.53 kt 10
2000s 10.07 kt 0.3108 kt 21.75 kt 10
2010s 1.26 kt 0.2996 kt 3.84 kt 10
2020s 2.75 kt 1.44 kt 4.7 kt 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 88 Sri Lanka 2.91 kt compare
  2. 89 Morocco 2.88 kt compare
  3. 90 Bulgaria 2.86 kt compare
  4. 92 North Macedonia 2.39 kt compare
  5. 93 France 2.15 kt compare
  6. 94 Romania 1.38 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia was 2.66 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 21.75 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2996 kt in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 368.5%. 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 Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf