Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.7887 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7887 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.7887 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0437 Mt CO2e
in 1992
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia is 0.7887 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.7887 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0437 Mt CO2e, in 1992.

That places Saudi Arabia 3rd out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1118 Mt CO2e 0.1118 Mt CO2e 0.1118 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1145 Mt CO2e 0.107 Mt CO2e 0.1265 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.1833 Mt CO2e 0.0437 Mt CO2e 0.348 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.488 Mt CO2e 0.2944 Mt CO2e 0.6818 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.7376 Mt CO2e 0.7071 Mt CO2e 0.7673 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.7718 Mt CO2e 0.7583 Mt CO2e 0.7887 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 1 China 7.6 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 United States 1.02 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Oman 0.591 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 5 Russia 0.5148 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 6 India 0.4561 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia?
Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Saudi Arabia was 0.7887 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7887 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0437 Mt CO2e in 1992.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 7,700 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).