Methane emissions, per capita in Russia
Russia: Methane emissions, per capita was 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
All-time low
2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Russia stood at 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Russia peaked at 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1998.
That places Russia 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Methane emissions, per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 17 Brunei 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 18 Iraq 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Ireland 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Canada 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in Russia?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Russia was 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.