Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Russia
Russia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 47.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Russia, 1831–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 47.39 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 20,199.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Russia peaked at 170.95 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, -444.18 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Russia 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | -4,481 tonnes | 2,241 tonnes | 3 |
| 1850s | 17,927 tonnes | 17,927 tonnes | 17,927 tonnes | 1 |
| 1860s | 186,889 tonnes | -324,928 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 513,162 tonnes | -201,679 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 733,441 tonnes | 165,825 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.60 million tonnes | 419,046 tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.95 million tonnes | -5.33 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -3.93 million tonnes | -36.76 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.95 million tonnes | -1.84 million tonnes | 14.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.77 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 30.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.45 million tonnes | -119.22 million tonnes | 66.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 47.76 million tonnes | 27.93 million tonnes | 74.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.04 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 69.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.92 million tonnes | 16.86 million tonnes | 89.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.60 million tonnes | -40.56 million tonnes | 170.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -91.16 million tonnes | -444.18 million tonnes | 130.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 million tonnes | -107.50 million tonnes | 59.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.92 million tonnes | -62.56 million tonnes | 87.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.21 million tonnes | -72.56 million tonnes | 57.67 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 143.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 108.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 122.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Russia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Russia was 47.39 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 170.95 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -444.18 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,199.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.