GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane was 24,888 in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
24,888
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
24,888
in 2015
All-time low
14,246
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2015

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200220151990: 15.2k1991: 15.4k1992: 14.9k1993: 14.2k1994: 16.6k1995: 15.9k1996: 16.2k1997: 16.5k1998: 16.0k1999: 15.5k2000: 16.2k2001: 16.4k2002: 16.5k2003: 17.5k2004: 18.1k2005: 19.0k2006: 19.3k2007: 19.7k2008: 20.2k2009: 19.4k2010: 20.3k2011: 21.4k2012: 22.6k2013: 23.7k2014: 24.2k2015: 24.9k

Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Saudi Arabia is 24,888, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24,888 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,246, in 1993.

Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,642 14,246 16,552 10
2000s 18,226 16,216 20,178 10
2010s 22,860 20,295 24,888 6

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See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Saudi Arabia?
Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Saudi Arabia was 24,888 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 24,888 in 2015.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,246 in 1993.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane?
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane
Source
Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
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Coverage
204 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2015
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GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).