Saudi Arabia vs United States: Per capita methane sector
Saudi Arabia
1,421
in 2023
United States
1,477
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane sector over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,477 against 1,421 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 56.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,033 | 1,113 | 1,920 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,110 | 1,028 | 1,082 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,667 | 1,326 | 341.13 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,456 | 1,450 | 5.57 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 1,477 against 1,421 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 56, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and United States ranks 20th 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.