Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions
Argentina
114.12 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
117.01 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Methane emissions over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 117.01 million against 114.12 million in Argentina, a difference of 2.89 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.78 million | 815,105 | 3.97 million | Argentina |
| 1860s | 6.25 million | 830,100 | 5.42 million | Argentina |
| 1870s | 8.66 million | 849,412 | 7.81 million | Argentina |
| 1880s | 11.82 million | 875,275 | 10.95 million | Argentina |
| 1890s | 16.07 million | 903,097 | 15.17 million | Argentina |
| 1900s | 22.85 million | 901,827 | 21.95 million | Argentina |
| 1910s | 32.27 million | 861,835 | 31.41 million | Argentina |
| 1920s | 42.79 million | 827,802 | 41.96 million | Argentina |
| 1930s | 53.81 million | 1.26 million | 52.55 million | Argentina |
| 1940s | 66.18 million | 25.31 million | 40.87 million | Argentina |
| 1950s | 80.89 million | 5.95 million | 74.95 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 97.43 million | 13.98 million | 83.45 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 113.59 million | 50.01 million | 63.58 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 112.86 million | 48.02 million | 64.84 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 114.42 million | 67.46 million | 46.96 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 119.81 million | 80.97 million | 38.85 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 110.59 million | 101.74 million | 8.85 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 114.39 million | 112.06 million | 2.33 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 117.01 million against 114.12 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.89 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.