Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita methane sector
Iraq
1,352
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,421
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Per capita methane sector over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,421 against 1,352 in Iraq, a difference of 69.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 653.65 | 3,033 | 2,379 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,024 | 2,110 | 1,086 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,409 | 1,667 | 257.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,395 | 1,456 | 60.86 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,421 against 1,352 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 69, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Iraq ranks 22nd 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.