India vs Russia: CO₂ emissions by sector
India
125.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
201.93 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
5th
Russia rank
3rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 201.93 million tonnes against 125.37 million tonnes in India, a difference of 76.56 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.60 million tonnes | 193.76 million tonnes | 129.16 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 79.40 million tonnes | 149.64 million tonnes | 70.23 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 104.21 million tonnes | 157.06 million tonnes | 52.85 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 122.13 million tonnes | 208.11 million tonnes | 85.98 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, India or Russia?
- Russia, at 201.93 million tonnes against 125.37 million tonnes in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between India and Russia?
- 76.56 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.