Iraq vs Russian Federation: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)

Iraq
145.34 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Russian Federation
263.08 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
4th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) over time

  • Iraq
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 263.08 Mt CO2e against 145.34 Mt CO2e in Iraq, a difference of 117.74 Mt CO2e.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 192 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1970s 90.13 Mt CO2e 123.38 Mt CO2e 33.25 Mt CO2e Russian Federation
1980s 75.94 Mt CO2e 177.95 Mt CO2e 102.01 Mt CO2e Russian Federation
1990s 37.45 Mt CO2e 170.37 Mt CO2e 132.92 Mt CO2e Russian Federation
2000s 63.24 Mt CO2e 181.15 Mt CO2e 117.91 Mt CO2e Russian Federation
2010s 120.16 Mt CO2e 231.76 Mt CO2e 111.6 Mt CO2e Russian Federation
2020s 142.33 Mt CO2e 262.49 Mt CO2e 120.16 Mt CO2e Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), Iraq or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 263.08 Mt CO2e against 145.34 Mt CO2e in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) between Iraq and Russian Federation?
117.74 Mt CO2e, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russian Federation?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Russian Federation rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
Iraq ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).