China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Annual co emissions by region
China (People’s Republic of)
12.29 billion
in 2024
Russia
1.78 billion
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Annual co emissions by region over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 12.29 billion against 1.78 billion in Russia, a difference of 10.51 billion.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 6.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Russia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 22.29 million | 57.91 million | 35.61 million | Russia |
| 1910s | 27.80 million | 56.76 million | 28.97 million | Russia |
| 1920s | 44.57 million | 39.98 million | 4.59 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1930s | 62.31 million | 180.96 million | 118.65 million | Russia |
| 1940s | 77.87 million | 255.53 million | 177.66 million | Russia |
| 1950s | 251.05 million | 615.35 million | 364.30 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 535.97 million | 1.12 billion | 586.58 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion | 1.78 billion | 628.73 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.94 billion | 2.26 billion | 323.04 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 3.11 billion | 1.81 billion | 1.30 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 5.62 billion | 1.56 billion | 4.06 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 9.85 billion | 1.66 billion | 8.18 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 11.67 billion | 1.70 billion | 9.97 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co emissions by region, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 12.29 billion against 1.78 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co emissions by region between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 10.51 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for annual co emissions by region?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.