Eastern Asia vs Russia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

Eastern Asia
12,732
in 2023
Russia
1,692
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Russia rank
4th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Russia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020112023

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 12,732 against 1,692 in Russia, a difference of 11,040.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 7.5 times Russia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 36 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,746 1,494 5,252 Eastern Asia
2010s 10,927 1,563 9,365 Eastern Asia
2020s 12,247 1,632 10,615 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Eastern Asia or Russia?
Eastern Asia, at 12,732 against 1,692 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Eastern Asia and Russia?
11,040, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Russia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 36 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed