China vs Russia: Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
China
28.5%
in 2023
Russia
3.7%
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 28.5% against 3.7% in Russia, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes China's figure about 7.7 times Russia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 120 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 5.4% | 6.7% | China |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 4.1% | 11.7% | China |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 3.7% | 20.7% | China |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 3.5% | 24.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population, China or Russia?
- China, at 28.5% against 3.7% in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population between China and Russia?
- 24.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured as a percentage of global consumption-based emissions of CO₂ in the same year.