Per capita methane emissions in Russia
Russia: Per capita methane emissions was 3.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.27
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 2024
All-time low
1.95
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Russia is 3.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Russia peaked at 3.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 1850.
That places Russia 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.95 | — |
| 1851 | 1.96 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 1.97 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 2 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 2.01 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 2.02 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 2.03 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 2.04 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 2.04 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 2.05 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 2.06 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 2.07 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 2.08 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 2.1 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 2.11 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 2.12 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 2.13 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.14 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 2.15 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 2.16 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 2.17 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 2.19 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 2.21 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 2.21 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 2.23 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 2.24 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 2.25 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2.27 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 2.29 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 2.29 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 2.32 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 2.31 | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 2.35 | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 2.38 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 2.41 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 2.48 | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 2.53 | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 2.53 | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2.57 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 2.53 | -1.5% |
| 1906 | 2.58 | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 2.62 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 2.64 | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 2.68 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 2.7 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 2.66 | -1.2% |
| 1912 | 2.65 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 2.57 | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 2.53 | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 2.5 | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 2.43 | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 2.22 | -8.4% |
| 1919 | 2.19 | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.14 | -2.4% |
| 1921 | 2.13 | -0.5% |
| 1922 | 2.14 | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 2.15 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 2.16 | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 2.17 | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 2.21 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 2.25 | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 2.26 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 2.29 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 2.46 | +7.3% |
| 1931 | 2.57 | +4.4% |
| 1932 | 2.59 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 2.63 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 2.74 | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 2.82 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 2.91 | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 2.94 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 2.99 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 3 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 3.11 | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 2.97 | -4.3% |
| 1942 | 2.75 | -7.3% |
| 1943 | 2.74 | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 2.8 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 2.53 | -9.4% |
| 1946 | 2.54 | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 2.6 | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 2.58 | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 2.61 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 2.61 | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 2.62 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.65 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.77 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2.83 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.89 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.86 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.72 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.63 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.5 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.35 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.41 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.47 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.53 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.59 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.65 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.81 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.87 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.95 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.98 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.01 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.06 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.06 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.09 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.11 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.02 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.66 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.37 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.55 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.66 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.72 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.17 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.21 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.27 | +1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 3.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.99 | 1.95 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.04 | 2.03 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.09 | 2.04 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.2 | 2.14 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.34 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.51 | 2.19 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.76 | 2.46 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.72 | 2.53 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 2.35 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.67 | 2.41 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.94 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.05 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.55 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.02 | 3.27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Russia?
- Per capita methane emissions in Russia was 3.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 1850.
- How does Russia rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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