Cuba vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cuba
6.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Cuba rank
80th
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cuba
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.14 million tonnes against 6.90 million tonnes in Cuba, a difference of 240,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.89 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 8.76 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.80 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 7.30 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 507,500 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cuba or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.14 million tonnes against 6.90 million tonnes in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 240,000 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cuba ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.