Saudi Arabia vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual
Saudi Arabia
2 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
0.146 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
World rank
17th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2 % change on previous year against 0.146 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 1.85 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 13.7 times World's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and World ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.88 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 10.17 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 9.06 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -0.1706 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.7566 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -0.0919 % change on previous year | -0.7074 % change on previous year | 0.6155 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual, Saudi Arabia or World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2 % change on previous year against 0.146 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 1.85 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and World ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.