Brazil vs Russia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 107.92 Mt CO2e against 89.18 Mt CO2e in Russia, a difference of 18.74 Mt CO2e.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.13 Mt CO2e | 54.16 Mt CO2e | 35.03 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 1980s | 33.76 Mt CO2e | 62.82 Mt CO2e | 29.06 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 1990s | 47.79 Mt CO2e | 56.9 Mt CO2e | 9.11 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 2000s | 62.76 Mt CO2e | 66.12 Mt CO2e | 3.36 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 2010s | 85.21 Mt CO2e | 84.35 Mt CO2e | 0.8575 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
| 2020s | 102.88 Mt CO2e | 91.74 Mt CO2e | 11.14 Mt CO2e | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 107.92 Mt CO2e against 89.18 Mt CO2e in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Brazil and Russia?
- 18.74 Mt CO2e, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 203 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).