China vs Saudi Arabia: Gas reserves, annual growth rate
China
5.39 % change on previous year
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
3.91 % change on previous year
in 2021
China rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Gas reserves, annual growth rate over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.39 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.48 % change on previous year.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.77 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 6.04 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 10.84 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 9.07 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 5.13 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, annual growth rate, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 5.39 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves, annual growth rate between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.48 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gas reserves, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gas reserves, 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 Gas reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.