Methane emissions in Russia
Russia: Methane emissions was 474.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
474.07 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
474.22 million
in 1990
All-time low
80.62 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Russia stood at 474.07 million.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Russia peaked at 474.22 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80.62 million, in 1850.
Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 80.62 million | — |
| 1851 | 81.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 82.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 83.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 85.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 86.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 87.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 88.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 89.59 million | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 90.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 91.89 million | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 92.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 93.67 million | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 94.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 95.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 96.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 97.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 98.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 99.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 100.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 101.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 102.47 million | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 103.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 105.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 106.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 108.07 million | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 109.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 111.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 112.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 114.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 115.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 117.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 119.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 120.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 122.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 124.94 million | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 126.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 128.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 130.32 million | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 131.90 million | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 134.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 136.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 138.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 141.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 142.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 145.82 million | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 147.13 million | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 150.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 153.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 156.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 160.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 165.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 167.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 168.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 172.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 171.86 million | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 176.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 181.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 184.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 188.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 191.41 million | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 190.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 191.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 191.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 189.39 million | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 187.79 million | -0.8% |
| 1916 | 187.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 183.65 million | -2.1% |
| 1918 | 169.74 million | -7.6% |
| 1919 | 168.49 million | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 165.93 million | -1.5% |
| 1921 | 166.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 169.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 171.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 174.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 176.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 181.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 186.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 188.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 193.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 209.42 million | +8.3% |
| 1931 | 220.65 million | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 224.63 million | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 230.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 242.45 million | +5.1% |
| 1935 | 251.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 261.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 266.86 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 273.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 277.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 290.22 million | +4.7% |
| 1941 | 280.16 million | -3.5% |
| 1942 | 262.06 million | -6.5% |
| 1943 | 263.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 270.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 247.60 million | -8.6% |
| 1946 | 250.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 259.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 259.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 265.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 269.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 275.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 281.97 million | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 287.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 294.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 307.86 million | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 319.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 329.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 338.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 341.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 344.34 million | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 339.83 million | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 348.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 355.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 348.96 million | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 345.02 million | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 343.80 million | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 337.36 million | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 322.09 million | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 304.45 million | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 314.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 323.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 333.57 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 343.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 353.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 364.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 375.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 382.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 392.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 400.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 407.83 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 411.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 418.55 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 425.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 435.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 439.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 447.66 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 455.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 459.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 461.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 474.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 451.24 million | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 417.69 million | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 394.37 million | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 364.99 million | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 348.95 million | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 329.45 million | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 312.23 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 302.11 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 302.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 307.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 314.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 320.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 333.40 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 335.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 342.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 347.25 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 355.08 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 359.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 352.50 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 367.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 374.68 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 383.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 385.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 389.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 394.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 403.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 416.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 433.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 450.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 441.39 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 462.56 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 464.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 467.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 474.07 million | +1.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 474.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 56.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 474.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 54.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 85.63 million | 80.62 million | 90.73 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 95.97 million | 91.89 million | 100.12 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 107.49 million | 101.02 million | 114.24 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 123.87 million | 115.83 million | 131.90 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 144.58 million | 134.29 million | 156.67 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 173.79 million | 160.87 million | 188.36 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 185.23 million | 168.49 million | 191.86 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 177.52 million | 165.93 million | 193.33 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 245.84 million | 209.42 million | 277.15 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 264.87 million | 247.60 million | 290.22 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 304.55 million | 269.34 million | 341.98 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 338.98 million | 304.45 million | 355.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 358.38 million | 314.40 million | 400.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.29 million | 407.83 million | 461.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.82 million | 302.11 million | 474.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.81 million | 307.69 million | 359.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.96 million | 367.54 million | 450.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.89 million | 441.39 million | 474.07 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Russia?
- Methane emissions in Russia was 474.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 474.22 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.62 million in 1850.
- How does Russia rank for methane emissions?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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