Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.27 % change on previous year against 0.0661 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2.2 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 34.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.44 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 34.79 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 0.7904 % change on previous year | 0.8856 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.62 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 0.0182 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2006 % change on previous year | 0.2608 % change on previous year | 0.0601 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 0.928 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.27 % change on previous year against 0.0661 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2.2 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.