Russia, US and Qatar host the largest number of ‘methane bombs’

Number of projects expected to produce more than 1bn tonnes of CO2 equivalent from methane leaks and burning of produced gas

27

17

13

Russia

US

Qatar

9

8

5

Iran

Saudi Arabia

China

4 Brazil, Canada

3 Australia, Mozambique, Turkmenistan

2 Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Mexico, UAE

1 Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, India,

Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Norway, Poland,

Syria, UK

27

17

13

Russia

US

Qatar

9

8

5

Iran

Saudi Arabia

China

4 Brazil, Canada

3 Australia, Mozambique, Turkmenistan

2 Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Mexico, UAE

1 Argentina, Colombia, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Israel,

Kuwait, Norway, Poland, Syria, UK