China (People's Republic of) vs Russian Federation: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power

China (People's Republic of)
6.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Russian Federation
884.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
China (People's Republic of) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • Russian Federation
02.0B4.0B6.0B197019962023

How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 6.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 884.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Russian Federation, a difference of 5.66 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 7.4 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russian Federation ahead.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1970s 183.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 675.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 491.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russian Federation
1980s 406.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 957.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 551.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russian Federation
1990s 1.01 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.01 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russian Federation
2000s 2.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 885.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent China (People's Republic of)
2010s 4.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 855.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.58 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent China (People's Republic of)
2020s 6.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 839.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.19 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent China (People's Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power, China (People's Republic of) or Russian Federation?
China (People's Republic of), at 6.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 884.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power between China (People's Republic of) and Russian Federation?
5.66 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Russian Federation?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do China (People's Republic of) and Russian Federation rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power generation
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.