Gabon vs Russia: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Gabon
2,487 kilograms per person
in 2023
Russia
2,426 kilograms per person
in 2023
Gabon rank
12th
Russia rank
13th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Gabon
- Russia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,487 kilograms per person against 2,426 kilograms per person in Russia, a difference of 61 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,806 kilograms per person | 1,897 kilograms per person | 6,908 kilograms per person | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6,284 kilograms per person | 2,253 kilograms per person | 4,032 kilograms per person | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3,516 kilograms per person | 2,264 kilograms per person | 1,252 kilograms per person | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2,444 kilograms per person | 2,419 kilograms per person | 24.95 kilograms per person | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Gabon or Russia?
- Gabon, at 2,487 kilograms per person against 2,426 kilograms per person in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Gabon and Russia?
- 61 kilograms per person, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Russia rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 12th and Russia ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.