Greenland vs Russia: Co emissions per capita

Greenland
11.08
in 2024
Russia
12.29
in 2024
Greenland rank
22nd
Russia rank
19th

Co emissions per capita over time

  • Greenland
  • Russia
051015183019272024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 12.29 against 11.08 in Greenland, a difference of 1.21.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 19th of 213 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 5.6 5.52 0.0766 Greenland
1960s 9.16 8.91 0.2479 Greenland
1970s 10.18 13.26 3.08 Russia
1980s 8.79 15.76 6.97 Russia
1990s 10.39 12.18 1.79 Russia
2000s 11.07 10.76 0.303 Greenland
2010s 9.97 11.46 1.48 Russia
2020s 10.4 11.67 1.27 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions per capita, Greenland or Russia?
Russia, at 12.29 against 11.08 in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in co emissions per capita between Greenland and Russia?
1.21, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Russia?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Russia rank globally for co emissions per capita?
Greenland ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 19th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions per capita. 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 per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed