Saudi Arabia vs Timor-Leste: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Saudi Arabia
1,421 kilograms per person
in 2023
Timor-Leste
1,134 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Timor-Leste rank
24th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,421 kilograms per person against 1,134 kilograms per person in Timor-Leste, a difference of 287 kilograms per person.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Timor-Leste ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,033 kilograms per person | 2.4 kilograms per person | 3,031 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,110 kilograms per person | 2,283 kilograms per person | 172.96 kilograms per person | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 1,667 kilograms per person | 3,202 kilograms per person | 1,535 kilograms per person | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1,456 kilograms per person | 1,782 kilograms per person | 325.77 kilograms per person | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Saudi Arabia or Timor-Leste?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,421 kilograms per person against 1,134 kilograms per person in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste?
- 287 kilograms per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Timor-Leste ranks 24th 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.