Japan vs Russia: Co2 emissions transport

Japan
186.34 million
in 2023
Russia
276.12 million
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
4th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 276.12 million against 186.34 million in Japan, a difference of 89.78 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 243.05 million 224.87 million 18.18 million Japan
2000s 250.64 million 216.75 million 33.89 million Japan
2010s 213.50 million 245.86 million 32.36 million Russia
2020s 184.07 million 263.21 million 79.13 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Japan or Russia?
Russia, at 276.12 million against 186.34 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Japan and Russia?
89.78 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed