Indonesia vs Russia: Methane emissions
Indonesia
412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Russia
474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Russia rank
5th
Methane emissions over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Indonesia, a difference of 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1860s | 20.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1870s | 22.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1880s | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1890s | 29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1900s | 34.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1910s | 37.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1920s | 42.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1930s | 51.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1940s | 57.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 264.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1950s | 70.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 304.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1960s | 88.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 338.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1970s | 118.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 358.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1980s | 142.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 436.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1990s | 187.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 369.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 2000s | 213.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 2010s | 308.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 2020s | 382.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 461.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Indonesia or Russia?
- Russia, at 474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Indonesia and Russia?
- 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.