The US now emits more methane than India

Chart · 3 Nov 2026

Ranking of the 20 biggest methane emitters in 2023, in Mt CO2 equivalent. China leads at 1,331. The US, in gold, is second at 889, just ahead of India at 880, then Brazil 559 and Russia 526.

The US passed India on methane in 2015, fell back in 2016 and 2017, and has stayed ahead since 2018. Methane traps far more heat than CO2 in its first 20 years.

Source: Climate Watch, 2023