Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Share global methane emissions
Saudi Arabia
1.19
in 2024
Turkey
1.16
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Turkey rank
17th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.19 against 1.16 in Turkey, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 7 and Turkey in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0627 | 0.8599 | 0.7972 | Turkey |
| 1860s | 0.0598 | 0.8369 | 0.7771 | Turkey |
| 1870s | 0.0568 | 0.8011 | 0.7444 | Turkey |
| 1880s | 0.053 | 0.7437 | 0.6907 | Turkey |
| 1890s | 0.0493 | 0.6872 | 0.6379 | Turkey |
| 1900s | 0.0437 | 0.6237 | 0.5799 | Turkey |
| 1910s | 0.0377 | 0.5882 | 0.5505 | Turkey |
| 1920s | 0.0332 | 0.5955 | 0.5623 | Turkey |
| 1930s | 0.0432 | 0.618 | 0.5748 | Turkey |
| 1940s | 0.712 | 0.6442 | 0.0678 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.142 | 0.6593 | 0.5173 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 0.2491 | 0.6262 | 0.3771 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 0.7429 | 0.5689 | 0.174 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.673 | 0.5723 | 0.1007 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.8789 | 0.5438 | 0.3351 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.9908 | 0.6591 | 0.3318 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.9216 | 0.2107 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.14 | 0.034 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.19 against 1.16 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 0.03, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 17th 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.