Russia vs United States: Cumulative co2 land use
Russia
107.70 billion
in 2024
United States
125.85 billion
in 2024
Russia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co2 land use over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 125.85 billion against 107.70 billion in Russia, a difference of 18.15 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 195 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.16 billion | 4.81 billion | 1.65 billion | United States |
| 1860s | 8.91 billion | 13.72 billion | 4.80 billion | United States |
| 1870s | 14.99 billion | 24.27 billion | 9.28 billion | United States |
| 1880s | 22.31 billion | 38.77 billion | 16.46 billion | United States |
| 1890s | 31.18 billion | 52.99 billion | 21.80 billion | United States |
| 1900s | 42.26 billion | 67.62 billion | 25.35 billion | United States |
| 1910s | 52.85 billion | 80.87 billion | 28.02 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 59.66 billion | 92.52 billion | 32.86 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 70.30 billion | 101.36 billion | 31.06 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 79.94 billion | 107.52 billion | 27.58 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 83.37 billion | 112.39 billion | 29.02 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 90.48 billion | 114.68 billion | 24.20 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 94.98 billion | 117.72 billion | 22.74 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 98.99 billion | 120.31 billion | 21.32 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 101.90 billion | 122.66 billion | 20.75 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 102.55 billion | 124.11 billion | 21.56 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 104.59 billion | 124.91 billion | 20.32 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 106.96 billion | 125.62 billion | 18.66 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 125.85 billion against 107.70 billion in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between Russia and United States?
- 18.15 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
- Russia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.