Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions by sector
Iraq
0 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0 tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. 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.