European Union vs Russian Federation: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time
- European Union
- Russian Federation
How they compare
European Union currently reports 3,165 Mt CO2e against 2,576 Mt CO2e in Russian Federation, a difference of 589 Mt CO2e.
That makes European Union's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,953 Mt CO2e | 2,035 Mt CO2e | 2,917 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1980s | 5,098 Mt CO2e | 2,630 Mt CO2e | 2,467 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1990s | 4,608 Mt CO2e | 2,404 Mt CO2e | 2,204 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2000s | 4,477 Mt CO2e | 2,146 Mt CO2e | 2,331 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2010s | 3,945 Mt CO2e | 2,281 Mt CO2e | 1,664 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2020s | 3,368 Mt CO2e | 2,474 Mt CO2e | 893.23 Mt CO2e | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, European Union or Russian Federation?
- European Union, at 3,165 Mt CO2e against 2,576 Mt CO2e in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between European Union and Russian Federation?
- 589 Mt CO2e, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Russian Federation?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Russian Federation rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- European Union ranks 27th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).