Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita methane sector
Iran
1,754
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,421
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Per capita methane sector over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,754 against 1,421 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 333.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,539 | 3,033 | 1,495 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,571 | 2,110 | 539.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 1,667 | 77.73 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,587 | 1,456 | 130.78 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 1,754 against 1,421 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 333, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Iran ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.