China vs Russia: Co emissions embedded in global trade

China
-1.31 billion
in 2023
Russia
-327.15 million
in 2023
China rank
120th
Russia rank
118th

Co emissions embedded in global trade over time

  • China
  • Russia
-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports -327.15 million against -1.31 billion in China, a difference of 987.83 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 120th and Russia ranks 118th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
1990s -254.71 million -533.80 million 279.09 million China
2000s -1.00 billion -372.91 million 631.80 million Russia
2010s -1.18 billion -343.58 million 840.91 million Russia
2020s -1.22 billion -378.22 million 845.22 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, China or Russia?
Russia, at -327.15 million against -1.31 billion in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between China and Russia?
987.83 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Russia rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
China ranks 120th and Russia ranks 118th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. 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 embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed