China vs Russia: Co2 fossil plus land use
China
11.97 billion
in 2024
Russia
2.17 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Co2 fossil plus land use over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 11.97 billion against 2.17 billion in Russia, a difference of 9.80 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 8 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 307.82 million | 1.45 billion | 1.14 billion | Russia |
| 1910s | 384.52 million | 794.93 million | 410.41 million | Russia |
| 1920s | 419.42 million | 804.48 million | 385.07 million | Russia |
| 1930s | 602.36 million | 1.52 billion | 918.88 million | Russia |
| 1940s | 841.30 million | 660.56 million | 180.74 million | China |
| 1950s | 1.29 billion | 1.24 billion | 49.12 million | China |
| 1960s | 1.58 billion | 1.68 billion | 99.59 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 2.49 billion | 2.20 billion | 287.01 million | China |
| 1980s | 2.82 billion | 2.65 billion | 170.50 million | China |
| 1990s | 3.97 billion | 1.99 billion | 1.98 billion | China |
| 2000s | 6.03 billion | 1.60 billion | 4.43 billion | China |
| 2010s | 9.76 billion | 1.98 billion | 7.78 billion | China |
| 2020s | 11.37 billion | 2.02 billion | 9.36 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 fossil plus land use, China or Russia?
- China, at 11.97 billion against 2.17 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 fossil plus land use between China and Russia?
- 9.80 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for co2 fossil plus land use?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.