Russian Federation vs United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

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

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States
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How they compare

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

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

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

Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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?
United States, 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?
2,721, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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