Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Iran, Islamic Rep.
1,754 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,421 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 1,754 kilograms per person against 1,421 kilograms per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 333 kilograms per person.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'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, Islamic Rep. ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,539 kilograms per person | 3,033 kilograms per person | 1,495 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,571 kilograms per person | 2,110 kilograms per person | 539.34 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,589 kilograms per person | 1,667 kilograms per person | 77.73 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,587 kilograms per person | 1,456 kilograms per person | 130.78 kilograms per person | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 1,754 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 Iran, Islamic Rep. and Saudi Arabia?
- 333 kilograms per person, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 18th 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.