Russia vs United States: Methane emissions
Russia
474.07 million
in 2024
United States
818.35 million
in 2024
Russia rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Methane emissions over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 818.35 million against 474.07 million in Russia, a difference of 344.28 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 85.63 million | 81.68 million | 3.95 million | Russia |
| 1860s | 95.97 million | 102.15 million | 6.19 million | United States |
| 1870s | 107.49 million | 124.63 million | 17.13 million | United States |
| 1880s | 123.87 million | 152.77 million | 28.90 million | United States |
| 1890s | 144.58 million | 184.54 million | 39.97 million | United States |
| 1900s | 173.79 million | 244.14 million | 70.35 million | United States |
| 1910s | 185.23 million | 313.31 million | 128.08 million | United States |
| 1920s | 177.52 million | 359.09 million | 181.58 million | United States |
| 1930s | 245.84 million | 348.63 million | 102.78 million | United States |
| 1940s | 264.87 million | 454.85 million | 189.98 million | United States |
| 1950s | 304.55 million | 578.33 million | 273.78 million | United States |
| 1960s | 338.98 million | 775.63 million | 436.65 million | United States |
| 1970s | 358.38 million | 905.94 million | 547.56 million | United States |
| 1980s | 436.29 million | 895.50 million | 459.22 million | United States |
| 1990s | 369.82 million | 847.71 million | 477.89 million | United States |
| 2000s | 336.81 million | 779.80 million | 442.99 million | United States |
| 2010s | 399.96 million | 759.57 million | 359.61 million | United States |
| 2020s | 461.89 million | 797.99 million | 336.09 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 818.35 million against 474.07 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Russia and United States?
- 344.28 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for methane emissions?
- Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.