Russia vs United States: Cumulative co emissions
Russia
122.81 billion
in 2024
United States
434.87 billion
in 2024
Russia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co emissions over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 434.87 billion against 122.81 billion in Russia, a difference of 312.06 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times Russia's.
Across all 173 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 19 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 28,571 | 27.11 million | 27.08 million | United States |
| 1850s | 498,595 | 377.35 million | 376.86 million | United States |
| 1860s | 4.95 million | 811.81 million | 806.87 million | United States |
| 1870s | 31.71 million | 1.81 billion | 1.78 billion | United States |
| 1880s | 114.07 million | 3.84 billion | 3.72 billion | United States |
| 1890s | 293.72 million | 7.69 billion | 7.40 billion | United States |
| 1900s | 694.13 million | 14.70 billion | 14.01 billion | United States |
| 1910s | 1.28 billion | 27.03 billion | 25.75 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 1.67 billion | 43.23 billion | 41.56 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 2.74 billion | 59.81 billion | 57.07 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 5.00 billion | 79.03 billion | 74.03 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 9.23 billion | 104.08 billion | 94.85 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 18.12 billion | 133.89 billion | 115.77 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 32.85 billion | 175.15 billion | 142.30 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 53.51 billion | 221.35 billion | 167.84 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 74.91 billion | 271.51 billion | 196.60 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 90.54 billion | 329.65 billion | 239.11 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 106.80 billion | 386.33 billion | 279.54 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 119.34 billion | 424.97 billion | 305.63 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 434.87 billion against 122.81 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Russia and United States?
- 312.06 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 173 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
- Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.