IPPU — Emissions in USSR

USSR: IPPU — Emissions was 20.22 kt in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
20.22 kt
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
8th
of 139 countries
All-time high
47.78 kt
in 1961
All-time low
19.79 kt
in 1983
Years of data
31
1961–1991

IPPU — Emissions in USSR, 1961–1991

010203040501961197619911961: 47.8 kt1962: 45.8 kt1963: 45.3 kt1964: 44.4 kt1965: 43.6 kt1966: 42.6 kt1967: 40.2 kt1968: 37.2 kt1969: 34.8 kt1970: 33.5 kt1971: 31.2 kt1972: 33.6 kt1973: 34.4 kt1974: 31.7 kt1975: 29.9 kt1976: 30.5 kt1977: 29 kt1978: 27.2 kt1979: 27.5 kt1980: 25.3 kt1981: 24.9 kt1982: 20.4 kt1983: 19.8 kt1984: 23.9 kt1985: 24.5 kt1986: 25.2 kt1987: 24.3 kt1988: 22.4 kt1989: 23.3 kt1990: 21.9 kt1991: 20.2 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in USSR is 20.22 kt, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in USSR peaked at 47.78 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19.79 kt, in 1983.

That places USSR 8th out of 139 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.41 kt 34.85 kt 47.78 kt 9
1970s 30.85 kt 27.19 kt 34.44 kt 10
1980s 23.4 kt 19.79 kt 25.33 kt 10
1990s 21.04 kt 20.22 kt 21.86 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 5 Pakistan 62.4 kt compare
  2. 6 Saudi Arabia 27.8 kt compare
  3. 7 Oman 20.7 kt compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 18.2 kt
  5. 10 Japan 17 kt compare
  6. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in USSR?
Ippu — emissions in USSR was 20.22 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 47.78 kt in 1961.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 19.79 kt in 1983.
How does USSR rank for ippu — emissions?
USSR ranks 8th out of 139 countries with data for 1991.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf