| Ranking | Azerbaijan | Russia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries planting the most new forest each year2026-10-29 | #3 · 101.4 thousand hectares per year | #2 · 167.91 thousand hectares per year | Russia by 1 |
| Countries gaining the most forest area each year2026-10-29 | #29 · 10.49 thousand hectares | #2 · 839.55 thousand hectares | Russia by 27 |
| Countries with the fastest forest expansion2026-10-29 | #7 · 106.4 thousand hectares per year | #2 · 839.55 thousand hectares per year | Russia by 5 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-29 | #45 · 25.13 million tonnes | #3 · 857.67 million tonnes | Russia by 42 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-29 | #39 · 13.03 billion billion cubic meters | #13 · 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | Russia by 26 |
| Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff2026-10-29 | #15 · 99.9 % of total | #48 · 99.6 % of total | Azerbaijan by 33 |
| Countries with the highest bean yields2026-10-29 | #17 · 2.2 tonnes per hectare | #33 · 1.53 tonnes per hectare | Azerbaijan by 16 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #35 · 11.96 billion cubic meters | #28 · 18.64 billion cubic meters | Russia by 7 |
History
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Head to head
Azerbaijan vs Russia, explained
Azerbaijan vs Russia, head to head across 8 shared rankings. Azerbaijan ranks higher in 2, Russia ranks higher in 6. On that count Russia comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries planting the most new forest each year, Azerbaijan is #3 with 101.4 thousand hectares per year and Russia is #2 with 167.91 thousand hectares per year (Russia ahead by 1); in Countries gaining the most forest area each year, Azerbaijan is #29 with 10.49 thousand hectares and Russia is #2 with 839.55 thousand hectares (Russia ahead by 27); in Countries with the fastest forest expansion, Azerbaijan is #7 with 106.4 thousand hectares per year and Russia is #2 with 839.55 thousand hectares per year (Russia ahead by 5); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas, Azerbaijan is #45 with 25.13 million tonnes and Russia is #3 with 857.67 million tonnes (Russia ahead by 42); in Countries withdrawing the most freshwater, Azerbaijan is #39 with 13.03 billion billion cubic meters and Russia is #13 with 64.82 billion billion cubic meters (Russia ahead by 26); in Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff, Azerbaijan is #15 with 99.9 % of total and Russia is #48 with 99.6 % of total (Azerbaijan ahead by 33).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Azerbaijan or Russia?
- Russia ranks higher in more shared rankings (6 of 8). In Countries planting the most new forest each year, Azerbaijan is #3 and Russia is #2.
- In how many rankings do Azerbaijan and Russia both appear?
- 8 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.