Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Methane emissions
Saudi Arabia
117.01 million
in 2024
Turkey
111.80 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Turkey rank
17th
Methane emissions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 117.01 million against 111.80 million in Turkey, a difference of 5.22 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 7 and Turkey in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 815,105 | 10.74 million | 9.93 million | Turkey |
| 1860s | 830,100 | 11.16 million | 10.33 million | Turkey |
| 1870s | 849,412 | 11.52 million | 10.67 million | Turkey |
| 1880s | 875,275 | 11.80 million | 10.93 million | Turkey |
| 1890s | 903,097 | 12.10 million | 11.19 million | Turkey |
| 1900s | 901,827 | 12.40 million | 11.49 million | Turkey |
| 1910s | 861,835 | 13.01 million | 12.14 million | Turkey |
| 1920s | 827,802 | 14.43 million | 13.60 million | Turkey |
| 1930s | 1.26 million | 16.91 million | 15.65 million | Turkey |
| 1940s | 25.31 million | 20.71 million | 4.60 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 5.95 million | 26.56 million | 20.61 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 13.98 million | 32.45 million | 18.46 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 50.01 million | 35.67 million | 14.34 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 48.02 million | 38.58 million | 9.44 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 67.46 million | 39.91 million | 27.55 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 80.97 million | 52.29 million | 28.67 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 101.74 million | 81.13 million | 20.61 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 112.06 million | 106.85 million | 5.22 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 117.01 million against 111.80 million in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 5.22 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for methane emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.