New Zealand vs Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre
New Zealand
7,519 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Russia
7,390 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand rank
106th
Russia rank
107th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre over time
- New Zealand
- Russia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7,519 tonnes per square kilometre against 7,390 tonnes per square kilometre in Russia, a difference of 129 tonnes per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 106th and Russia ranks 107th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,922 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,682 tonnes per square kilometre | 759.52 tonnes per square kilometre | Russia |
| 2000s | 5,054 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,528 tonnes per square kilometre | 473.29 tonnes per square kilometre | Russia |
| 2010s | 6,408 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,521 tonnes per square kilometre | 112.96 tonnes per square kilometre | Russia |
| 2020s | 7,336 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,234 tonnes per square kilometre | 101.64 tonnes per square kilometre | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre, New Zealand or Russia?
- New Zealand, at 7,519 tonnes per square kilometre against 7,390 tonnes per square kilometre in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre between New Zealand and Russia?
- 129 tonnes per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Russia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 106th and Russia ranks 107th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.