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Russia vs Netherlands CO2 per capita
Russia overtook Netherlands in 1974. In 1970 Netherlands stood at roughly 103% of Russian Federation’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 47%, and the pair was closest in 1999 (99%).
| Year | Russia | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Russia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.98 | 10.29 | 103% |
| 1970 | 9.98 | 10.29 | 103% |
| 1980 | 13.78 | 10.96 | 80% |
| 1990 | 16.46 | 11.02 | 67% |
| 2000 | 11.47 | 11.11 | 97% |
| 2010 | 12.23 | 11.2 | 92% |
| 2020 | 12.28 | 8.15 | 66% |
| 2024 | 13.98 | 6.6 | 47% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia pass Netherlands in CO2 per capita?
In 1974. Russia’s published CO2 per capita rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Russian Federation and Netherlands compare today?
Russia is ahead: 13.98 against 6.6 — the trailing economy stands at about 47% 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: