India vs Russia: CO₂ emissions from transport
India
353.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
276.12 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
4th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 353.86 million tonnes against 276.12 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 77.74 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.92 million tonnes | 224.87 million tonnes | 147.95 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 121.63 million tonnes | 216.75 million tonnes | 95.13 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 253.55 million tonnes | 245.86 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 317.64 million tonnes | 263.21 million tonnes | 54.44 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, India or Russia?
- India, at 353.86 million tonnes against 276.12 million tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between India and Russia?
- 77.74 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.