China vs Russia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
China
11,130
in 2023
Russia
1,692
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 11,130 against 1,692 in Russia, a difference of 9,438.
That makes China's figure about 6.6 times Russia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 161 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,006 | 1,494 | 3,511 | China |
| 2010s | 9,070 | 1,563 | 7,507 | China |
| 2020s | 10,588 | 1,632 | 8,956 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, China or Russia?
- China, at 11,130 against 1,692 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between China and Russia?
- 9,438, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.