Canada vs Russia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Canada
14.01
in 2024
Russia
13.98
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
Russia rank
14th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 14.01 against 13.98 in Russia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Russia ranks 14th of 203 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.59 | 11.65 | 5.94 | Canada |
| 1980s | 16.83 | 14.31 | 2.52 | Canada |
| 1990s | 16.27 | 12.99 | 3.28 | Canada |
| 2000s | 17.55 | 11.96 | 5.59 | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.33 | 12.38 | 3.96 | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.41 | 13.27 | 1.14 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 14.01 against 13.98 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Canada and Russia?
- 0.03, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th and Russia ranks 14th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.