European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs Russian Federation: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Russian Federation
11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

  • European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
  • Russian Federation
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k199020062023

How they compare

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Russian Federation, a difference of 5,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 18,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,989 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,048 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2000s 16,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 833.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2010s 15,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 18,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russian Federation
2020s 15,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,302 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or Russian Federation?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Russian Federation?
5,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Russian Federation?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and Russian Federation rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed