Russia vs United States: Co emissions by sector

Russia
201.93 million
in 2023
United States
514.17 million
in 2023
Russia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Co emissions by sector over time

  • Russia
  • United States
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M199020062023

How they compare

United States currently reports 514.17 million against 201.93 million in Russia, a difference of 312.24 million.

That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Russia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 187 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 193.76 million 573.95 million 380.19 million United States
2000s 149.64 million 570.58 million 420.94 million United States
2010s 157.06 million 520.91 million 363.84 million United States
2020s 208.11 million 525.24 million 317.13 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, Russia or United States?
United States, at 514.17 million against 201.93 million in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Russia and United States?
312.24 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for co emissions by sector?
Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co 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

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed