Canada vs Russia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

Canada
163.44 million
in 2026
Russia
232.76 million
in 2026
Canada rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • Canada
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 232.76 million against 163.44 million in Canada, a difference of 69.31 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Russia ahead.

Canada ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 248 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

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 472.70 million 472.31 million 384,371 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Canada or Russia?
Russia, at 232.76 million against 163.44 million in Canada as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Canada and Russia?
69.31 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 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed