Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions
Australia
135.64 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
117.01 million
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Methane emissions over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 135.64 million against 117.01 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 18.62 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.66 million | 815,105 | 4.84 million | Australia |
| 1860s | 10.39 million | 830,100 | 9.56 million | Australia |
| 1870s | 14.72 million | 849,412 | 13.87 million | Australia |
| 1880s | 20.39 million | 875,275 | 19.52 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 26.64 million | 903,097 | 25.73 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 33.47 million | 901,827 | 32.57 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 41.46 million | 861,835 | 40.60 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 49.80 million | 827,802 | 48.97 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 56.33 million | 1.26 million | 55.07 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 69.84 million | 25.31 million | 44.54 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 93.51 million | 5.95 million | 87.56 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 123.72 million | 13.98 million | 109.74 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 153.31 million | 50.01 million | 103.30 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 152.26 million | 48.02 million | 104.24 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 161.06 million | 67.46 million | 93.60 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 167.06 million | 80.97 million | 86.09 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 164.07 million | 101.74 million | 62.33 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 138.46 million | 112.06 million | 26.40 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 135.64 million against 117.01 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 18.62 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Australia ranks 12th 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.