Iran vs Russia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF
Iran
175.7 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Russia
416.94 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Russia rank
6th
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 416.94 Mt CO2e against 175.7 Mt CO2e in Iran, a difference of 241.24 Mt CO2e.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 203 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.83 Mt CO2e | 339.95 Mt CO2e | 195.13 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 1980s | 73.93 Mt CO2e | 424.32 Mt CO2e | 350.39 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 1990s | 127.78 Mt CO2e | 359.68 Mt CO2e | 231.9 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 2000s | 141.33 Mt CO2e | 322.48 Mt CO2e | 181.15 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 2010s | 145.62 Mt CO2e | 384.84 Mt CO2e | 239.22 Mt CO2e | Russia |
| 2020s | 153.23 Mt CO2e | 420.21 Mt CO2e | 266.98 Mt CO2e | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 416.94 Mt CO2e against 175.7 Mt CO2e in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf between Iran and Russia?
- 241.24 Mt CO2e, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Iran ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).