| Ranking | Russia | Turkey | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries planting the most new forest each year2026-10-29 | #2 · 167.91 thousand hectares per year | #4 · 83.3 thousand hectares per year | Russia by 2 |
| Countries gaining the most forest area each year2026-10-29 | #2 · 839.55 thousand hectares | #3 · 117.08 thousand hectares | Russia by 1 |
| Countries with the fastest forest expansion2026-10-29 | #2 · 839.55 thousand hectares per year | #6 · 117.5 thousand hectares per year | Russia by 4 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-29 | #3 · 857.67 million tonnes | #15 · 119.5 million tonnes | Russia by 12 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry2026-10-29 | #3 · 16.7k thousand tonnes | #8 · 5,554.57 thousand tonnes | Russia by 5 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-29 | #4 · 2,166.4 million tonnes | #14 · 503.51 million tonnes | Russia by 10 |
| Countries where 15–19 year olds drink the most alcohol2026-10-29 | #4 · 22.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | #12 · 14.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Russia by 8 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #4 · 1,780.52 million tonnes | #12 · 513.03 million tonnes | Russia by 8 |
| Countries with the fastest growth in money supply2026-10-29 | #23 · 16.66 % | #4 · 69.94 % | Turkey by 19 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement2026-10-29 | #11 · 25.22 million tonnes | #4 · 42.18 million tonnes | Turkey by 7 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #4 · 4.61 % | #12 · 1.33 % | Russia by 8 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-10-29 | #5 · 437.89 million tonnes | #20 · 136.3 million tonnes | Russia by 15 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-10-29 | #5 · 5,018.71 thousand metric tons | #46 · 355.99 thousand metric tons | Russia by 41 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-10-29 | #7 · 94.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #6 · 98.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | Turkey by 1 |
| Countries with the most arable land per person2026-10-29 | #6 · 0.85 hectares per person | #45 · 0.24 hectares per person | Russia by 39 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal2026-10-29 | #6 · 375.65 million tonnes | #10 · 209.28 million tonnes | Russia by 4 |
| Countries with the highest cardiovascular death rate2026-10-29 | #8 · 314.4 deaths per 100,000 people | #35 · 169.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Russia by 27 |
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-29 | #9 · 1,692.99 thousand tonnes | #10 · 1,496.82 thousand tonnes | Russia by 1 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #28 · 18.64 billion cubic meters | #11 · 56.13 billion cubic meters | Turkey by 17 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-10-29 | #15 · 14.7k thousand tonnes | #12 · 17.4k thousand tonnes | Turkey by 3 |
| Countries with the highest bean yields2026-10-29 | #33 · 1.53 tonnes per hectare | #12 · 3.04 tonnes per hectare | Turkey by 21 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-29 | #13 · 64.82 billion billion cubic meters | #14 · 64.47 billion billion cubic meters | Russia by 1 |
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-29 | #21 · 342.45 thousand metric tons | #18 · 577.12 thousand metric tons | Turkey by 3 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-10-29 | #19 · 17.4k thousand animals | #20 · 16.8k thousand animals | Russia by 1 |
| Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate2026-10-29 | #36 · 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | #34 · 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Turkey by 2 |
| Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate2026-10-29 | #36 · 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | #43 · 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Russia by 7 |
History
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Head to head
Russia vs Turkey, explained
Russia vs Turkey, head to head across 26 shared rankings. Russia ranks higher in 18, Turkey ranks higher in 8. 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, Russia is #2 with 167.91 thousand hectares per year and Turkey is #4 with 83.3 thousand hectares per year (Russia ahead by 2); in Countries gaining the most forest area each year, Russia is #2 with 839.55 thousand hectares and Turkey is #3 with 117.08 thousand hectares (Russia ahead by 1); in Countries with the fastest forest expansion, Russia is #2 with 839.55 thousand hectares per year and Turkey is #6 with 117.5 thousand hectares per year (Russia ahead by 4); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas, Russia is #3 with 857.67 million tonnes and Turkey is #15 with 119.5 million tonnes (Russia ahead by 12); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry, Russia is #3 with 16.7k thousand tonnes and Turkey is #8 with 5,554.57 thousand tonnes (Russia ahead by 5); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change, Russia is #4 with 2,166.4 million tonnes and Turkey is #14 with 503.51 million tonnes (Russia ahead by 10).
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, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia ranks higher in more shared rankings (18 of 26). In Countries planting the most new forest each year, Russia is #2 and Turkey is #4.
- In how many rankings do Russia and Turkey both appear?
- 26 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.