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
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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

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.