Russia vs United States: Share global methane emissions
Russia
4.85
in 2024
United States
8.49
in 2024
Russia rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Share global methane emissions over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8.49 against 4.85 in Russia, a difference of 3.64.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 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 201 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 | 6.66 | 6.29 | 0.3737 | Russia |
| 1860s | 7 | 7.38 | 0.3837 | United States |
| 1870s | 7.26 | 8.36 | 1.1 | United States |
| 1880s | 7.59 | 9.3 | 1.72 | United States |
| 1890s | 7.97 | 10.15 | 2.17 | United States |
| 1900s | 8.48 | 11.82 | 3.34 | United States |
| 1910s | 8.15 | 13.62 | 5.47 | United States |
| 1920s | 7.13 | 14.26 | 7.12 | United States |
| 1930s | 8.68 | 12.36 | 3.68 | United States |
| 1940s | 8 | 13.63 | 5.64 | United States |
| 1950s | 7.28 | 13.84 | 6.56 | United States |
| 1960s | 6.34 | 14.31 | 7.97 | United States |
| 1970s | 5.55 | 13.9 | 8.35 | United States |
| 1980s | 6.29 | 12.79 | 6.5 | United States |
| 1990s | 4.96 | 11.28 | 6.32 | United States |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 9.79 | 5.6 | United States |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 8.67 | 4.17 | United States |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 8.52 | 3.66 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 8.49 against 4.85 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between Russia and United States?
- 3.64, 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 share global methane emissions?
- Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.