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
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020062023

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

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.