Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Algeria
1,563 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,421 kilograms per person
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1,563 kilograms per person against 1,421 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 142 kilograms per person.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,090 kilograms per person | 3,033 kilograms per person | 943.12 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,168 kilograms per person | 2,110 kilograms per person | 57.7 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1,866 kilograms per person | 1,667 kilograms per person | 199.29 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1,630 kilograms per person | 1,456 kilograms per person | 174.57 kilograms per person | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 1,563 kilograms per person against 1,421 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 142 kilograms per person, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.