India vs Russia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
India
1.13 billion tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Russia
465.55 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
India rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.13 billion tonnes CO₂e against 465.55 million tonnes CO₂e in Russia, a difference of 661.51 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times Russia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 217 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 847.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 574.59 million tonnes CO₂e | 273.25 million tonnes CO₂e | India |
| 2000s | 946.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 526.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 420.15 million tonnes CO₂e | India |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion tonnes CO₂e | 526.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 564.68 million tonnes CO₂e | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, India or Russia?
- India, at 1.13 billion tonnes CO₂e against 465.55 million tonnes CO₂e in Russia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between India and Russia?
- 661.51 million tonnes CO₂e, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.