Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia
Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 25.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 211 countries
All-time high
35.87 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
551,734 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Russia stood at 25.22 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Russia peaked at 35.87 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 551,734 tonnes, in 1945.
Russia ranks 11th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 586,683 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 727,582 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1930 | 951,441 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1931 | 1.02 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1932 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1933 | 833,085 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1934 | 1.08 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1935 | 1.38 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1936 | 1.80 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1937 | 1.68 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1938 | 1.75 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 1.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.78 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 1.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1945 | 551,734 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1946 | 1.04 million tonnes | +88.4% |
| 1947 | 1.47 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1948 | 2.02 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1949 | 2.44 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1950 | 3.20 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1951 | 3.78 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1952 | 4.29 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1953 | 4.85 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 5.77 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1955 | 6.82 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1956 | 7.54 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 8.75 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1958 | 10.08 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 11.73 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 13.75 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1961 | 15.35 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 17.29 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 18.38 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 19.54 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 21.77 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 24.03 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 25.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 26.24 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 26.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 28.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 29.73 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 30.60 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 31.80 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 33.10 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 34.73 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 35.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 35.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 35.48 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 34.18 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 34.53 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 34.80 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 33.55 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 34.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 34.66 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 34.50 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 35.35 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 35.64 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 35.87 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 35.79 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.61 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 32.84 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 26.72 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 22.00 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 16.48 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 16.65 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12.72 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 12.27 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 11.92 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 15.11 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 15.86 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 17.12 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 18.67 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 20.92 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 22.26 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 24.54 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 27.64 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 23.63 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 19.75 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 22.72 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 25.13 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 26.33 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 27.28 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.45 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 23.17 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 20.43 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 20.51 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.09 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.31 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.58 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 22.16 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 22.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.32 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 25.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 25.22 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 46.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Russia's 25.22 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 21.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +88.4% | 551,734 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes |
| 1945 | -69.1% | 1.78 million tonnes | 551,734 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 657,132 tonnes | 586,683 tonnes | 727,582 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.33 million tonnes | 833,085 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.58 million tonnes | 551,734 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 6.68 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 11.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.87 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 26.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.90 million tonnes | 28.51 million tonnes | 35.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.91 million tonnes | 33.55 million tonnes | 35.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.94 million tonnes | 11.92 million tonnes | 34.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.55 million tonnes | 15.11 million tonnes | 27.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 million tonnes | 20.09 million tonnes | 27.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.97 million tonnes | 20.58 million tonnes | 25.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Russia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Russia was 25.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.87 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,734 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Russia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Russia ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.