Pakistan vs Russia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas
Pakistan
71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Russia
85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
Russia rank
5th
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Pakistan, a difference of 13.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1860s | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1870s | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1880s | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1890s | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1900s | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1910s | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1920s | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1930s | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1940s | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1950s | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1960s | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1970s | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1980s | 22.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 1990s | 32.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 2000s | 43.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 2010s | 56.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
| 2020s | 68.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by gas, Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by gas between Pakistan and Russia?
- 13.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.