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China vs Russia CO2 per capita
Russia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1970 China stood at roughly 11% of Russian Federation’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 67%, and the pair was closest in 2020 (69%).
| Year | China | Russia | Russia as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.98 | 1.11 | 11% |
| 1970 | 9.98 | 1.11 | 11% |
| 1980 | 13.78 | 1.59 | 12% |
| 1990 | 16.46 | 2.13 | 13% |
| 2000 | 11.47 | 2.89 | 25% |
| 2010 | 12.23 | 6.81 | 56% |
| 2020 | 12.28 | 8.48 | 69% |
| 2024 | 13.98 | 9.32 | 67% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia pass China in CO2 per capita?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the larger CO2 per capita in every published year (1970–2024).
How do China and Russian Federation compare today?
Russia is ahead: 13.98 against 9.32 — the trailing economy stands at about 67% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: