How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre

Saudi Arabia

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

United States

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Saudi Arabia rank

113th

United States rank

111th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time

Saudi Arabia
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 113th and United States ranks 111th of 203 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre, Saudi Arabia or United States?: United States, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between Saudi Arabia and United States?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Saudi Arabia ranks 113th and United States ranks 111th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.