Europe & Central Asia vs Russia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

Europe & Central Asia
0.4195 % change on previous year
in 2024
Russia
2.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
26th
Russia rank
29th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Russia
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 2.9 % change on previous year against 0.4195 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.48 % change on previous year.

That makes Russia's figure about 6.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and Russia ranks 29th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6629 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year 3.18 % change on previous year Russia
1980s -0.912 % change on previous year -2.31 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year Europe & Central Asia
1990s -2.68 % change on previous year -5.03 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year Europe & Central Asia
2000s -0.3253 % change on previous year -1.64 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year Europe & Central Asia
2010s 3.37 % change on previous year 21.77 % change on previous year 18.4 % change on previous year Russia
2020s 0.1416 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Europe & Central Asia or Russia?
Russia, at 2.9 % change on previous year against 0.4195 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Europe & Central Asia and Russia?
2.48 % change on previous year, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Russia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Russia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and Russia ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 11,758 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.