Germany vs Russia: Consumption co2 emissions

Germany
768.48 million
in 2023
Russia
1.41 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Russia rank
4th

Consumption co2 emissions over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.41 billion against 768.48 million in Germany, a difference of 637.50 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 120 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.15 billion 1.27 billion 126.55 million Russia
2000s 1.05 billion 1.19 billion 140.27 million Russia
2010s 923.55 million 1.32 billion 396.17 million Russia
2020s 804.75 million 1.30 billion 495.79 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 1.41 billion against 768.48 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Germany and Russia?
637.50 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
Germany ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed