Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Share global methane emissions
Australia
1.45
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.19
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.45 against 1.19 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4524 | 0.0627 | 0.3897 | Australia |
| 1860s | 0.7804 | 0.0598 | 0.7206 | Australia |
| 1870s | 1.03 | 0.0568 | 0.9685 | Australia |
| 1880s | 1.29 | 0.053 | 1.23 | Australia |
| 1890s | 1.52 | 0.0493 | 1.47 | Australia |
| 1900s | 1.68 | 0.0437 | 1.64 | Australia |
| 1910s | 1.87 | 0.0377 | 1.83 | Australia |
| 1920s | 2.05 | 0.0332 | 2.01 | Australia |
| 1930s | 2.06 | 0.0432 | 2.02 | Australia |
| 1940s | 2.17 | 0.712 | 1.46 | Australia |
| 1950s | 2.32 | 0.142 | 2.17 | Australia |
| 1960s | 2.38 | 0.2491 | 2.13 | Australia |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 0.7429 | 1.71 | Australia |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 0.673 | 1.59 | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 0.8789 | 1.35 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 0.9908 | 1.18 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.13 | 0.7922 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.17 | 0.3423 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 1.45 against 1.19 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.26, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- Australia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.