Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Methane emissions from agriculture
Saudi Arabia
7.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
7.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.49 million tonnes against 7.14 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 833,000 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 2.67 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.04 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6.79 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 687,500 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.49 million tonnes against 7.14 million tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 350,000 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.