China vs Russia: Co2 income level
China
12.29 billion
in 2024
Russia
1.78 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Co2 income level over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 12.29 billion against 1.78 billion in Russia, a difference of 10.51 billion.
That makes China's figure about 6.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 22.29 million | 57.91 million | 35.61 million | Russia |
| 1910s | 27.80 million | 56.76 million | 28.97 million | Russia |
| 1920s | 44.57 million | 39.98 million | 4.59 million | China |
| 1930s | 62.31 million | 180.96 million | 118.65 million | Russia |
| 1940s | 77.87 million | 255.53 million | 177.66 million | Russia |
| 1950s | 251.05 million | 615.35 million | 364.30 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 535.97 million | 1.12 billion | 586.58 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion | 1.78 billion | 628.73 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.94 billion | 2.26 billion | 323.04 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 3.11 billion | 1.81 billion | 1.30 billion | China |
| 2000s | 5.62 billion | 1.56 billion | 4.06 billion | China |
| 2010s | 9.85 billion | 1.66 billion | 8.18 billion | China |
| 2020s | 11.67 billion | 1.70 billion | 9.97 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 income level, China or Russia?
- China, at 12.29 billion against 1.78 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 income level between China and Russia?
- 10.51 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 income level?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.