China vs Russia: Cumulative co2 emissions region
China
285.09 billion
in 2024
Russia
122.81 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Cumulative co2 emissions region over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 285.09 billion against 122.81 billion in Russia, a difference of 162.28 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 43.13 million | 873.96 million | 830.83 million | Russia |
| 1910s | 205.81 million | 1.28 billion | 1.07 billion | Russia |
| 1920s | 582.38 million | 1.67 billion | 1.09 billion | Russia |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion | 2.74 billion | 1.63 billion | Russia |
| 1940s | 1.92 billion | 5.00 billion | 3.08 billion | Russia |
| 1950s | 3.09 billion | 9.23 billion | 6.14 billion | Russia |
| 1960s | 7.75 billion | 18.12 billion | 10.37 billion | Russia |
| 1970s | 15.72 billion | 32.85 billion | 17.12 billion | Russia |
| 1980s | 31.20 billion | 53.51 billion | 22.30 billion | Russia |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion | 74.91 billion | 17.92 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 98.72 billion | 90.54 billion | 8.18 billion | China |
| 2010s | 181.16 billion | 106.80 billion | 74.36 billion | China |
| 2020s | 261.01 billion | 119.34 billion | 141.67 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, China or Russia?
- China, at 285.09 billion against 122.81 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between China and Russia?
- 162.28 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for cumulative co2 emissions region?
- China ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.