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
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.