Greece vs Russian Federation: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Greece
4.49 million tonnes
in 2024
Russian Federation
5.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
28th
Russian Federation rank
26th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Greece
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5.16 million tonnes against 4.49 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 676,720 tonnes.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Greece ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.60 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.21 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 714,690 tonnes | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Greece or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5.16 million tonnes against 4.49 million tonnes in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Greece and Russian Federation?
- 676,720 tonnes, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russian Federation?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Russian Federation rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Greece ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 26th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.