Russia vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co emissions
Russia
122.81 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.08 billion
in 2024
Russia rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Cumulative co emissions over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 122.81 billion against 80.08 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 42.73 billion.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 173 shared years of data; in 1830 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Russia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 19 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 28,571 | 2.10 billion | 2.10 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 498,595 | 4.42 billion | 4.42 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 4.95 million | 5.91 billion | 5.91 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 31.71 million | 8.25 billion | 8.22 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 114.07 million | 11.19 billion | 11.08 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 293.72 million | 14.62 billion | 14.33 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 694.13 million | 18.70 billion | 18.01 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 1.28 billion | 23.39 billion | 22.11 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.67 billion | 27.92 billion | 26.25 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 2.74 billion | 32.34 billion | 29.59 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 5.00 billion | 37.11 billion | 32.11 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 9.23 billion | 42.28 billion | 33.06 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 18.12 billion | 48.09 billion | 29.97 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 32.85 billion | 54.34 billion | 21.50 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 53.51 billion | 60.20 billion | 6.70 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 74.91 billion | 65.98 billion | 8.93 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 90.54 billion | 71.67 billion | 18.87 billion | Russia |
| 2010s | 106.80 billion | 76.66 billion | 30.14 billion | Russia |
| 2020s | 119.34 billion | 79.45 billion | 39.89 billion | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 122.81 billion against 80.08 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 42.73 billion, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 173 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
- Russia ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.