China vs Russia: Consumption co2 emissions
China
10.86 billion
in 2023
Russia
1.41 billion
in 2023
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 10.86 billion against 1.41 billion in Russia, a difference of 9.45 billion.
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 | 2.86 billion | 1.27 billion | 1.58 billion | China |
| 2000s | 4.62 billion | 1.19 billion | 3.43 billion | China |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion | 1.32 billion | 7.34 billion | China |
| 2020s | 10.29 billion | 1.30 billion | 8.99 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, China or Russia?
- China, at 10.86 billion against 1.41 billion in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between China and Russia?
- 9.45 billion, 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 consumption co2 emissions?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.