India vs Russian Federation: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

India
2,763 million tonnes
in 2023
Russian Federation
1,692 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • India
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

India currently reports 2,763 million tonnes against 1,692 million tonnes in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,071 million tonnes.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 1,104 million tonnes 1,494 million tonnes 390.09 million tonnes Russian Federation
2010s 1,975 million tonnes 1,563 million tonnes 412.71 million tonnes India
2020s 2,429 million tonnes 1,632 million tonnes 796.96 million tonnes India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, India or Russian Federation?
India, at 2,763 million tonnes against 1,692 million tonnes in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between India and Russian Federation?
1,071 million tonnes, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
India ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 160 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.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million 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