| Ranking | Indonesia | Russia | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #22 · 3,201.41 thousand tonnes | #1 · 67.4k thousand tonnes | Russia by 21 |
| Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5)2026-10-29 | #1 · 5,568.84 thousand tonnes | #2 · 3,399.55 thousand tonnes | Indonesia by 1 |
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-29 | #2 · 15.8k thousand metric tons | #21 · 342.45 thousand metric tons | Indonesia by 19 |
| Countries gaining the most forest area each year2026-10-29 | #7 · 81.48 thousand hectares | #2 · 839.55 thousand hectares | Russia by 5 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-10-29 | #2 · 7,817.07 thousand metric tons | #5 · 5,018.71 thousand metric tons | Indonesia by 3 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #3 · 189.7 billion cubic meters | #28 · 18.64 billion cubic meters | Indonesia by 25 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-29 | #20 · 99.7 million tonnes | #3 · 857.67 million tonnes | Russia by 17 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-29 | #6 · 1,388.41 million tonnes | #4 · 2,166.4 million tonnes | Russia by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #6 · 812.22 million tonnes | #4 · 1,780.52 million tonnes | Russia by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal2026-10-29 | #4 · 436.12 million tonnes | #6 · 375.65 million tonnes | Indonesia by 2 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-29 | #4 · 222.64 billion billion cubic meters | #13 · 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | Indonesia by 9 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #6 · 2.1 % | #4 · 4.61 % | Russia by 2 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-10-29 | #5 · 142.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #7 · 94.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | Indonesia by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-10-29 | #9 · 243.18 million tonnes | #5 · 437.89 million tonnes | Russia by 4 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement2026-10-29 | #7 · 30.02 million tonnes | #11 · 25.22 million tonnes | Indonesia by 4 |
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-29 | #24 · 619.35 thousand tonnes | #9 · 1,692.99 thousand tonnes | Russia by 15 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-10-29 | #21 · 10.6k thousand tonnes | #15 · 14.7k thousand tonnes | Russia by 6 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-10-29 | #18 · 18.1k thousand animals | #19 · 17.4k thousand animals | Indonesia by 1 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 22 | 22 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 |
Head to head
Indonesia vs Russia, explained
Indonesia vs Russia, head to head across 18 shared rankings. Indonesia ranks higher in 9, Russia ranks higher in 9. Neither comes out ahead on the tally, so the detail below is where the difference shows.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Indonesia is #22 with 3,201.41 thousand tonnes and Russia is #1 with 67.4k thousand tonnes (Russia ahead by 21); in Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5), Indonesia is #1 with 5,568.84 thousand tonnes and Russia is #2 with 3,399.55 thousand tonnes (Indonesia ahead by 1); in Countries producing the most farmed fish, Indonesia is #2 with 15.8k thousand metric tons and Russia is #21 with 342.45 thousand metric tons (Indonesia ahead by 19); in Countries gaining the most forest area each year, Indonesia is #7 with 81.48 thousand hectares and Russia is #2 with 839.55 thousand hectares (Russia ahead by 5); in Countries catching the most wild fish, Indonesia is #2 with 7,817.07 thousand metric tons and Russia is #5 with 5,018.71 thousand metric tons (Indonesia ahead by 3); in Countries using the most water for agriculture, Indonesia is #3 with 189.7 billion cubic meters and Russia is #28 with 18.64 billion cubic meters (Indonesia ahead by 25).
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, Indonesia or Russia?
- They are level: each ranks higher in 9 of the 18 shared rankings.
- In how many rankings do Indonesia and Russia both appear?
- 18 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.