Japan vs Russia: Co2 by source

Japan
11.36 million
in 2024
Russia
16.74 million
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd

Co2 by source over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 16.74 million against 11.36 million in Japan, a difference of 5.38 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.32 million 21.78 million 5.46 million Russia
2000s 15.66 million 14.46 million 1.20 million Japan
2010s 14.51 million 16.14 million 1.63 million Russia
2020s 12.01 million 16.66 million 4.65 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 by source, Japan or Russia?
Russia, at 16.74 million against 11.36 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 by source between Japan and Russia?
5.38 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for co2 by source?
Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
Last refreshed