Canada vs Russia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Canada
204.17 million
in 2026
Russia
469.11 million
in 2026
Canada rank
6th
Russia rank
3rd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 469.11 million against 204.17 million in Canada, a difference of 264.94 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.99 million | 586.25 million | 427.26 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 237.74 million | 569.23 million | 331.49 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 478.52 million | 506.08 million | 27.56 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Canada or Russia?
- Russia, at 469.11 million against 204.17 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Canada and Russia?
- 264.94 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Canada ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.