India vs Russia: Share global methane emissions
India
9.25
in 2024
Russia
4.85
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Share global methane emissions over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 9.25 against 4.85 in Russia, a difference of 4.4.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.26 | 6.66 | 9.6 | India |
| 1860s | 15.83 | 7 | 8.83 | India |
| 1870s | 15.15 | 7.26 | 7.88 | India |
| 1880s | 14.41 | 7.59 | 6.83 | India |
| 1890s | 13.75 | 7.97 | 5.78 | India |
| 1900s | 12.13 | 8.48 | 3.65 | India |
| 1910s | 10.8 | 8.15 | 2.65 | India |
| 1920s | 10.45 | 7.13 | 3.32 | India |
| 1930s | 10.48 | 8.68 | 1.79 | India |
| 1940s | 10.43 | 8 | 2.43 | India |
| 1950s | 9.78 | 7.28 | 2.5 | India |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 6.34 | 2.59 | India |
| 1970s | 8.17 | 5.55 | 2.62 | India |
| 1980s | 8.98 | 6.29 | 2.69 | India |
| 1990s | 9.17 | 4.96 | 4.21 | India |
| 2000s | 9.38 | 4.19 | 5.19 | India |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 4.5 | 4.73 | India |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 4.86 | 4.38 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, India or Russia?
- India, at 9.25 against 4.85 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between India and Russia?
- 4.4, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- India ranks 2nd 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.