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Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

In , Saudi Arabia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 104.89.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 75.01 . Saudi Arabia ranks #47 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Saudi Arabia Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) trend

Highlights

Peak
115.68
Trough
54.67
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
+12.6%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+26.3%
+2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
104.8928
106.0810
115.6795
93.9366
93.7551
93.1369
96.7743
91.4685
94.8058
89.4557

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 104.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #47 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Saudi Arabia's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 75.01, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 22.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.