Norway vs Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre

Norway
7,550 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Russia
7,390 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Norway rank
105th
Russia rank
107th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre over time

  • Norway
  • Russia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,550 tonnes per square kilometre against 7,390 tonnes per square kilometre in Russia, a difference of 160 tonnes per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Norway ranks 105th and Russia ranks 107th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,275 tonnes per square kilometre 4,682 tonnes per square kilometre 407.03 tonnes per square kilometre Russia
2000s 5,322 tonnes per square kilometre 5,528 tonnes per square kilometre 205.36 tonnes per square kilometre Russia
2010s 6,542 tonnes per square kilometre 6,521 tonnes per square kilometre 20.29 tonnes per square kilometre Norway
2020s 7,385 tonnes per square kilometre 7,234 tonnes per square kilometre 151.24 tonnes per square kilometre Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre, Norway or Russia?
Norway, at 7,550 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 Norway and Russia?
160 tonnes per square kilometre, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Norway and Russia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
Norway ranks 105th 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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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre
Unit
tonnes per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 11,422 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.