Brazil vs Russia: Share global methane emissions
Brazil
6.26
in 2024
Russia
4.85
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Share global methane emissions over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.26 against 4.85 in Russia, a difference of 1.41.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 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 201 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 | 1.24 | 6.66 | 5.42 | Russia |
| 1860s | 1.33 | 7 | 5.67 | Russia |
| 1870s | 1.39 | 7.26 | 5.88 | Russia |
| 1880s | 1.47 | 7.59 | 6.11 | Russia |
| 1890s | 1.63 | 7.97 | 6.34 | Russia |
| 1900s | 1.8 | 8.48 | 6.68 | Russia |
| 1910s | 2.15 | 8.15 | 6 | Russia |
| 1920s | 2.67 | 7.13 | 4.46 | Russia |
| 1930s | 2.81 | 8.68 | 5.87 | Russia |
| 1940s | 2.76 | 8 | 5.24 | Russia |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 7.28 | 4.38 | Russia |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 6.34 | 3.24 | Russia |
| 1970s | 3.71 | 5.55 | 1.84 | Russia |
| 1980s | 4.87 | 6.29 | 1.42 | Russia |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 4.96 | 0.4333 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 6.16 | 4.19 | 1.97 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.12 | 4.5 | 1.62 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 4.86 | 1.34 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 6.26 against 4.85 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Brazil and Russia?
- 1.41, 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 share global methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.