How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Russia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

Iraq

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Russia

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Iraq rank

112th

Russia rank

114th

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

Iraq
Russia

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Russia, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 112th and Russia ranks 114th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Iraq
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Iraq
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Iraq
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Iraq or Russia?: Iraq, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Iraq and Russia?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?: Iraq ranks 112th and Russia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. 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), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 240 places, 12,327 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.