Germany vs Russia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Germany
1,227 kilograms per person
in 2023
Russia
1,388 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Russia rank
12th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,388 kilograms per person against 1,227 kilograms per person in Germany, a difference of 161 kilograms per person.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,258 kilograms per person | 1,306 kilograms per person | 952.34 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,949 kilograms per person | 1,032 kilograms per person | 916.7 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,616 kilograms per person | 1,080 kilograms per person | 535.87 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,373 kilograms per person | 1,427 kilograms per person | 54.11 kilograms per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,388 kilograms per person against 1,227 kilograms per person in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Germany and Russia?
- 161 kilograms per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. 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 kilograms per person.