Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Russia
Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 460.43 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Russia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 460.43 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Russia peaked at 1.30 billion tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 249.82 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Russia 3rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.30 billion tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 249.82 million tonnes | -80.8% |
| 2005 | 503.34 million tonnes | +101.5% |
| 2006 | 469.01 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 348.30 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 822.56 million tonnes | +136.2% |
| 2009 | 407.19 million tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 418.46 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 490.78 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +106.6% |
| 2013 | 396.61 million tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2014 | 572.02 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 529.42 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 660.76 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 371.18 million tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 649.35 million tonnes | +74.9% |
| 2019 | 589.76 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 611.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 935.45 million tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 265.38 million tonnes | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 392.85 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 548.82 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2025 | 319.52 million tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2026 | 460.43 million tonnes | +44.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 460.43 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 11213.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 460.43 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 3828.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 586.25 million tonnes | 249.82 million tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 569.23 million tonnes | 371.18 million tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.84 million tonnes | 265.38 million tonnes | 935.45 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Russia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Russia was 460.43 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.82 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.