Ireland vs Russia: Per capita methane emissions

Ireland
3.36
in 2024
Russia
3.27
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Russia rank
21st

Per capita methane emissions over time

  • Ireland
  • Russia
23456185019372024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.36 against 3.27 in Russia, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 75 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Russia ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 4.42 2.75 1.67 Ireland
1960s 4.76 2.7 2.06 Ireland
1970s 5.29 2.67 2.62 Ireland
1980s 4.89 3.05 1.84 Ireland
1990s 5.13 2.49 2.64 Ireland
2000s 5.04 2.32 2.72 Ireland
2010s 3.86 2.75 1.11 Ireland
2020s 3.47 3.17 0.2943 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Ireland or Russia?
Ireland, at 3.36 against 3.27 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Ireland and Russia?
0.09, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
Ireland ranks 20th and Russia ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed