Russia vs Thailand: Methane emissions by sector
Russia
1.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
1.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia rank
15th
Thailand rank
14th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Russia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.61 million tonnes against 1.42 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 190,000 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.43 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.48 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Russia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.61 million tonnes against 1.42 million tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Russia and Thailand?
- 190,000 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.