Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 33.24 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia stood at 33.24 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33.24 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.67 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 203 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 1.67 Mt CO2e | 3.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 3.79 Mt CO2e | 8.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.33 Mt CO2e | 8.75 Mt CO2e | 11.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.71 Mt CO2e | 12.09 Mt CO2e | 19.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 Mt CO2e | 21.53 Mt CO2e | 28.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.69 Mt CO2e | 30.02 Mt CO2e | 33.24 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 143.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 278.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 652.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 161,883 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 85,324 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 247,207 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 85.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saudi Arabia was 33.24 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 waste recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).