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

Japan
934.79
in 2023
Russia
1,692
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
4th

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

  • Japan
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1,692 against 934.79 in Japan, a difference of 757.21.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,152 1,494 342.23 Russia
2010s 1,150 1,563 412.9 Russia
2020s 976.03 1,632 655.92 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Japan or Russia?
Russia, at 1,692 against 934.79 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Japan and Russia?
757.21, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Japan ranks 6th 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.

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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