Japan vs Russia: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Japan
9.87 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
9.56 million tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.87 million tonnes against 9.56 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 303,820 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.32 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.57 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 9.87 million tonnes against 9.56 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Japan and Russia?
- 303,820 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Japan ranks 5th 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.