Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions
Canada
115.34 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
117.01 million
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Methane emissions over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 117.01 million against 115.34 million in Canada, a difference of 1.68 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.02 million | 815,105 | 10.20 million | Canada |
| 1860s | 13.46 million | 830,100 | 12.63 million | Canada |
| 1870s | 15.19 million | 849,412 | 14.34 million | Canada |
| 1880s | 17.01 million | 875,275 | 16.14 million | Canada |
| 1890s | 18.34 million | 903,097 | 17.44 million | Canada |
| 1900s | 21.67 million | 901,827 | 20.77 million | Canada |
| 1910s | 27.65 million | 861,835 | 26.79 million | Canada |
| 1920s | 31.13 million | 827,802 | 30.30 million | Canada |
| 1930s | 34.06 million | 1.26 million | 32.80 million | Canada |
| 1940s | 42.05 million | 25.31 million | 16.74 million | Canada |
| 1950s | 54.52 million | 5.95 million | 48.57 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 70.95 million | 13.98 million | 56.96 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 88.20 million | 50.01 million | 38.19 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 91.38 million | 48.02 million | 43.36 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 109.73 million | 67.46 million | 42.27 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 124.62 million | 80.97 million | 43.66 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 123.82 million | 101.74 million | 22.08 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 115.37 million | 112.06 million | 3.31 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 117.01 million against 115.34 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.68 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Canada ranks 15th 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.