Cambodia vs Russia: Methane emissions by sector
Cambodia
1.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
1.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
16th
Russia rank
15th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Cambodia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.42 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in Cambodia, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 16th and Russia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.76 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 719,000 tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 102,500 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Cambodia or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.42 million tonnes against 1.07 million tonnes in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Cambodia and Russia?
- 350,000 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Russia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Cambodia ranks 16th and Russia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.