China vs Russia: Cumulative co2 fuel

China
5.52 billion
in 2024
Russia
607.11 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Russia rank
3rd

Cumulative co2 fuel over time

  • China
  • Russia
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How they compare

China currently reports 5.52 billion against 607.11 million in Russia, a difference of 4.91 billion.

That makes China's figure about 9.1 times Russia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.53 billion 144.73 million 1.39 billion China
2000s 2.46 billion 295.95 million 2.16 billion China
2010s 3.79 billion 449.16 million 3.34 billion China
2020s 5.14 billion 573.65 million 4.57 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 fuel, China or Russia?
China, at 5.52 billion against 607.11 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 fuel between China and Russia?
4.91 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Russia rank globally for cumulative co2 fuel?
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 fuel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
Last refreshed