Canada vs Russia: Per capita ghg emissions

Canada
20.2
in 2024
Russia
18.85
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Russia rank
13th

Per capita ghg emissions over time

  • Canada
  • Russia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 20.2 against 18.85 in Russia, a difference of 1.35.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

Across all 175 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th of 199 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russia Difference Ahead
1850s 29.94 12.11 17.83 Canada
1860s 32.59 11.07 21.52 Canada
1870s 30.75 11.98 18.77 Canada
1880s 31.72 12.95 18.77 Canada
1890s 29.43 15.15 14.28 Canada
1900s 41.89 17.61 24.28 Canada
1910s 47.87 11.79 36.08 Canada
1920s 41.42 10.92 30.5 Canada
1930s 35.6 17.12 18.48 Canada
1940s 33.97 10.11 23.86 Canada
1950s 37.43 14.14 23.29 Canada
1960s 32.42 16.57 15.85 Canada
1970s 31.98 19.83 12.15 Canada
1980s 29.86 22.36 7.49 Canada
1990s 28.95 16.72 12.22 Canada
2000s 28.46 14.23 14.24 Canada
2010s 23.95 16.95 7 Canada
2020s 20.88 17.68 3.2 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Canada or Russia?
Canada, at 20.2 against 18.85 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Canada and Russia?
1.35, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Canada and Russia rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
Canada ranks 11th and Russia ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg emissions. 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 ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed