Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions agriculture

Belgium
6.37 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.14 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
79th

Methane emissions agriculture over time

  • Belgium
  • Saudi Arabia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020062023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.14 million against 6.37 million in Belgium, a difference of 770,000.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.61 million 2.52 million 6.09 million Belgium
2000s 7.62 million 2.67 million 4.95 million Belgium
2010s 6.95 million 3.04 million 3.92 million Belgium
2020s 6.58 million 6.79 million 217,500 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 7.14 million against 6.37 million in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
770,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
Belgium ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions agriculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed