Russia vs United States: Co2 emissions fossil land
Russia
1.78 billion
in 2024
United States
4.90 billion
in 2024
Russia rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Co2 emissions fossil land over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.90 billion against 1.78 billion in Russia, a difference of 3.12 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Russia's.
Across all 169 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 222,407 | 36.23 million | 36.01 million | United States |
| 1860s | 1.04 million | 62.10 million | 61.06 million | United States |
| 1870s | 4.52 million | 133.69 million | 129.17 million | United States |
| 1880s | 11.45 million | 274.59 million | 263.14 million | United States |
| 1890s | 26.03 million | 479.89 million | 453.86 million | United States |
| 1900s | 50.17 million | 940.33 million | 890.16 million | United States |
| 1910s | 56.76 million | 1.45 billion | 1.39 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 39.98 million | 1.76 billion | 1.72 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 180.96 million | 1.55 billion | 1.36 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 255.53 million | 2.27 billion | 2.01 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 615.35 million | 2.68 billion | 2.07 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 1.12 billion | 3.37 billion | 2.25 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 1.78 billion | 4.63 billion | 2.85 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion | 4.60 billion | 2.34 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion | 5.43 billion | 3.62 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion | 5.97 billion | 4.41 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 1.66 billion | 5.40 billion | 3.73 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 1.70 billion | 4.92 billion | 3.22 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions fossil land, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 4.90 billion against 1.78 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions fossil land between Russia and United States?
- 3.12 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 169 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for co2 emissions fossil land?
- Russia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions fossil land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.