Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia
Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 67.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.36 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
67.36 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia is 67.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia peaked at 67.36 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Russia 1st 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 13.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 12.60 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 14.98 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 16.44 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 18.25 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 20.25 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 21.86 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 23.48 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 12.73 million tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1980 | 12.77 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 12.67 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.61 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 12.40 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 12.21 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 13.02 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 11.39 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 10.45 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 22.98 million tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1989 | 22.41 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 34.83 million tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1991 | 35.28 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 29.05 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 23.69 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 20.28 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 21.56 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 21.76 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23.35 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 23.42 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.20 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 25.30 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 25.87 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 36.36 million tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 36.13 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 41.24 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 43.15 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 43.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.50 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 38.28 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 39.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 49.47 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 53.21 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 54.52 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 50.44 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 39.98 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 34.49 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 37.69 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 43.54 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 51.14 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 64.37 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 60.72 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 62.00 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 64.04 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 67.36 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 67.36 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 67.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 1403.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 67.36 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 865.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +119.9% | 10.45 million tonnes | 22.98 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +55.4% | 22.41 million tonnes | 34.83 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.38 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 23.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.29 million tonnes | 10.45 million tonnes | 22.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.84 million tonnes | 20.28 million tonnes | 35.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.24 million tonnes | 25.30 million tonnes | 52.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.88 million tonnes | 34.49 million tonnes | 64.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.29 million tonnes | 60.72 million tonnes | 67.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- 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 flaring in Russia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia was 67.36 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 flaring recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.36 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Russia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.