Brazil vs Russia: Methane emissions
Brazil
579.99 million
in 2024
Russia
474.07 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Methane emissions over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 579.99 million against 474.07 million in Russia, a difference of 105.92 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.52 million | 85.63 million | 70.11 million | Russia |
| 1860s | 17.76 million | 95.97 million | 78.21 million | Russia |
| 1870s | 20.00 million | 107.49 million | 87.50 million | Russia |
| 1880s | 23.50 million | 123.87 million | 100.37 million | Russia |
| 1890s | 28.82 million | 144.58 million | 115.76 million | Russia |
| 1900s | 35.89 million | 173.79 million | 137.90 million | Russia |
| 1910s | 47.85 million | 185.23 million | 137.37 million | Russia |
| 1920s | 65.11 million | 177.52 million | 112.41 million | Russia |
| 1930s | 77.01 million | 245.84 million | 168.83 million | Russia |
| 1940s | 88.97 million | 264.87 million | 175.90 million | Russia |
| 1950s | 117.20 million | 304.55 million | 187.35 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 161.69 million | 338.98 million | 177.29 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 232.79 million | 358.38 million | 125.59 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 327.79 million | 436.29 million | 108.50 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 388.87 million | 369.82 million | 19.04 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 472.15 million | 336.81 million | 135.35 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 515.81 million | 399.96 million | 115.85 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 558.71 million | 461.89 million | 96.82 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 579.99 million against 474.07 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Brazil and Russia?
- 105.92 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.