China vs Russia: Co2 emissions and gdp
China
35.26 trillion
in 2025
Russia
6.18 trillion
in 2025
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 35.26 trillion against 6.18 trillion in Russia, a difference of 29.08 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 5.7 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 trillion | 3.14 trillion | 94.78 billion | China |
| 2000s | 8.31 trillion | 3.88 trillion | 4.43 trillion | China |
| 2010s | 20.02 trillion | 5.17 trillion | 14.84 trillion | China |
| 2020s | 31.29 trillion | 5.80 trillion | 25.49 trillion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, China or Russia?
- China, at 35.26 trillion against 6.18 trillion in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between China and Russia?
- 29.08 trillion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.