Methane emissions agriculture in Russia
Russia: Methane emissions agriculture was 54.77 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.77 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
167.55 million
in 1990
All-time low
54.18 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Russia is 54.77 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Russia peaked at 167.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.18 million, in 2022.
That places Russia 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 167.55 million | — |
| 1991 | 164.27 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 149.82 million | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 143.49 million | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 134.03 million | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 119.12 million | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 108.46 million | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 95.17 million | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 88.07 million | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 79.15 million | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 78.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 76.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 76.78 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 78.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 69.76 million | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 65.75 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 63.06 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 62.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 64.99 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 62.43 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 62.41 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.80 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 61.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 60.22 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 61.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 59.13 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 56.74 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 57.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 57.23 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.18 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 54.77 million | +1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 54.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 22.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 54.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 14.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.91 million | 79.15 million | 167.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.91 million | 62.43 million | 78.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.49 million | 56.74 million | 62.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.85 million | 54.18 million | 57.46 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions agriculture in Russia?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Russia was 54.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 167.55 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.18 million in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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