Russian Federation vs United States of America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Russian Federation
1,692
in 2023
United States of America
4,413
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 4,413 against 1,692 in Russian Federation, a difference of 2,721.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.6 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 160 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1,494 5,590 4,096 United States of America
2010s 1,563 4,965 3,403 United States of America
2020s 1,632 4,457 2,825 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Russian Federation or United States of America?
United States of America, at 4,413 against 1,692 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Russian Federation and United States of America?
2,721, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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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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