Methane emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: Methane emissions by sector was 1.42 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Russia stood at 1.42 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 13.79 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million tonnes, in 2023.
Russia ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.91 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.91 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.89 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.89 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.89 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.79 million tonnes | +254.5% |
| 1997 | 5.16 million tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 9.84 million tonnes | +90.7% |
| 1999 | 6.58 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 7.40 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million tonnes | -78.1% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million tonnes | +81.5% |
| 2003 | 4.24 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 3.59 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million tonnes | +73.0% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 5.42 million tonnes | +238.8% |
| 2009 | 2.45 million tonnes | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 3.71 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.72 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million tonnes | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million tonnes | +243.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million tonnes | -67.0% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million tonnes | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million tonnes | +69.5% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million tonnes | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 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 by sector in Russia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Russia was 1.42 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.