India vs Russia: Methane emissions by sector
India
1.69 million
in 2023
Russia
1.42 million
in 2023
India rank
13th
Russia rank
15th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.69 million against 1.42 million in Russia, a difference of 270,000.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million | 5.88 million | 3.74 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 3.43 million | 1.34 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 3.48 million | 210,000 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.79 million | 1.57 million | 1.21 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, India or Russia?
- India, at 1.69 million against 1.42 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between India and Russia?
- 270,000, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- India ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.