China vs Russia: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
China
78.64 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
9.56 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 78.64 million tonnes against 9.56 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 69.08 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 8.2 times Russia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 143 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.43 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 47.65 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 61.21 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 50.78 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, China or Russia?
- China, at 78.64 million tonnes against 9.56 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between China and Russia?
- 69.08 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- China ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.