Methane emissions by sector in Russia

Russia: Methane emissions by sector was 1.42 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.42 million
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.79 million
in 1996
All-time low
1.42 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in Russia, 1990–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1990200620231990: 3.9M1991: 3.9M1992: 3.9M1993: 3.9M1994: 3.9M1995: 3.9M1996: 13.8M1997: 5.2M1998: 9.8M1999: 6.6M2000: 7.4M2001: 1.6M2002: 2.9M2003: 4.2M2004: 3.6M2005: 1.9M2006: 3.2M2007: 1.6M2008: 5.4M2009: 2.5M2010: 3.6M2011: 3.7M2012: 5.7M2013: 1.6M2014: 5.6M2015: 1.9M2016: 3.7M2017: 2.1M2018: 3.6M2019: 3.1M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Russia stood at 1.42 million. 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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, 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

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in Russia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.91 million —
1991 3.91 million +0.0%
1992 3.89 million -0.5%
1993 3.89 million +0.0%
1994 3.89 million +0.0%
1995 3.89 million +0.0%
1996 13.79 million +254.5%
1997 5.16 million -62.6%
1998 9.84 million +90.7%
1999 6.58 million -33.1%
2000 7.40 million +12.5%
2001 1.62 million -78.1%
2002 2.94 million +81.5%
2003 4.24 million +44.2%
2004 3.59 million -15.3%
2005 1.85 million -48.5%
2006 3.20 million +73.0%
2007 1.60 million -50.0%
2008 5.42 million +238.8%
2009 2.45 million -54.8%
2010 3.62 million +47.8%
2011 3.71 million +2.5%
2012 5.72 million +54.2%
2013 1.64 million -71.3%
2014 5.63 million +243.3%
2015 1.86 million -67.0%
2016 3.74 million +101.1%
2017 2.13 million -43.0%
2018 3.61 million +69.5%
2019 3.10 million -14.1%
2020 1.59 million -48.7%
2021 1.64 million +3.1%
2022 1.64 million +0.0%
2023 1.42 million -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.88 million 3.89 million 13.79 million 10
2000s 3.43 million 1.60 million 7.40 million 10
2010s 3.48 million 1.64 million 5.72 million 10
2020s 1.57 million 1.42 million 1.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 12 Tanzania 2.21 million compare
  2. 13 India 1.69 million compare
  3. 14 Thailand 1.61 million compare
  4. 16 Cambodia 1.07 million compare
  5. 17 Mexico 1.02 million compare
  6. 18 Chile 890,000 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in Russia?
Methane emissions by sector in Russia was 1.42 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 13.79 million in 1996.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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