Germany vs Russia: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP
Germany
5.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Russia
6.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Russia rank
4th
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 6.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 937.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 554.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 393.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 303.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Russia |
| 2020s | 5.21 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.80 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 590.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in co₂ emissions and gdp, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 6.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in co₂ emissions and gdp between Germany and Russia?
- 937.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Germany ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.