Japan vs Russia: Ghg emissions by sector stacked

Japan
15.38 million
in 2023
Russia
15.81 million
in 2023
Japan rank
9th
Russia rank
8th

Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 15.81 million against 15.38 million in Japan, a difference of 430,000.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Japan ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 19.19 million 55.01 million 35.81 million Russia
2000s 21.69 million 22.41 million 723,000 Russia
2010s 17.32 million 14.98 million 2.34 million Japan
2020s 15.95 million 15.18 million 772,500 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Japan or Russia?
Russia, at 15.81 million against 15.38 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Japan and Russia?
430,000, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Japan ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed