Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 31,080 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia is 31,080 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,080 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 775.6 kt, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 775.6 kt | — |
| 1962 | 817.6 kt | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 865.2 kt | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 912.8 kt | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 966 kt | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1,022 kt | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,078 kt | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1,142 kt | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,210 kt | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,663 kt | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 1,907 kt | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 2,064 kt | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 2,220 kt | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2,400 kt | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 2,596 kt | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 2,786 kt | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,996 kt | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 3,220 kt | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 3,472 kt | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 3,752 kt | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 4,060 kt | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 4,424 kt | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 4,816 kt | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,712 kt | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 6,608 kt | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 7,140 kt | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 7,672 kt | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 8,008 kt | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 8,316 kt | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 8,680 kt | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 8,876 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 9,156 kt | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9,884 kt | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 10,248 kt | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 10,500 kt | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10,752 kt | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,032 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 11,704 kt | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 11,760 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 12,012 kt | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 13,244 kt | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 13,664 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 14,280 kt | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 15,120 kt | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 16,100 kt | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 16,772 kt | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 17,360 kt | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 18,116 kt | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 19,488 kt | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 21,420 kt | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 22,708 kt | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 23,632 kt | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 24,276 kt | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 25,256 kt | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 25,620 kt | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26,068 kt | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 27,020 kt | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 27,944 kt | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28,280 kt | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29,120 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 29,680 kt | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 30,520 kt | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 31,080 kt | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 976.58 kt | 775.6 kt | 1,210 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,532 kt | 1,663 kt | 3,472 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,051 kt | 3,752 kt | 8,316 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,259 kt | 8,680 kt | 11,760 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,616 kt | 12,012 kt | 19,488 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,222 kt | 21,420 kt | 28,280 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,100 kt | 29,120 kt | 31,080 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Saudi Arabia was 31,080 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,080 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.6 kt in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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