Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Methane emissions
Mexico
151.80 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
117.01 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Methane emissions over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 151.80 million against 117.01 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 34.79 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.21 million | 815,105 | 7.39 million | Mexico |
| 1860s | 9.02 million | 830,100 | 8.19 million | Mexico |
| 1870s | 9.84 million | 849,412 | 8.99 million | Mexico |
| 1880s | 11.14 million | 875,275 | 10.26 million | Mexico |
| 1890s | 13.07 million | 903,097 | 12.17 million | Mexico |
| 1900s | 15.10 million | 901,827 | 14.20 million | Mexico |
| 1910s | 17.06 million | 861,835 | 16.20 million | Mexico |
| 1920s | 18.95 million | 827,802 | 18.13 million | Mexico |
| 1930s | 22.83 million | 1.26 million | 21.57 million | Mexico |
| 1940s | 29.60 million | 25.31 million | 4.29 million | Mexico |
| 1950s | 41.33 million | 5.95 million | 35.39 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 55.91 million | 13.98 million | 41.93 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 75.34 million | 50.01 million | 25.33 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 103.39 million | 48.02 million | 55.36 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 118.29 million | 67.46 million | 50.83 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 130.27 million | 80.97 million | 49.30 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 140.42 million | 101.74 million | 38.68 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 148.74 million | 112.06 million | 36.68 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 151.80 million against 117.01 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 34.79 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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.