Annual co2 flaring in Russia

Russia: Annual co2 flaring was 67.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
67.36 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
67.36 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Annual co2 flaring in Russia, 1830–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Russia is 67.36 million, 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 flaring in Russia peaked at 67.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 flaring in Russia, 1830 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1850 0 —
1855 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 13.18 million —
1972 12.60 million -4.4%
1973 14.98 million +18.9%
1974 16.44 million +9.7%
1975 18.25 million +11.0%
1976 20.25 million +11.0%
1977 21.86 million +7.9%
1978 23.48 million +7.4%
1979 12.73 million -45.8%
1980 12.77 million +0.3%
1981 12.67 million -0.8%
1982 12.61 million -0.5%
1983 12.40 million -1.7%
1984 12.21 million -1.5%
1985 13.02 million +6.6%
1986 11.39 million -12.5%
1987 10.45 million -8.3%
1988 22.98 million +119.9%
1989 22.41 million -2.5%
1990 34.83 million +55.4%
1991 35.28 million +1.3%
1992 29.05 million -17.7%
1993 23.69 million -18.4%
1994 20.28 million -14.4%
1995 21.56 million +6.3%
1996 21.76 million +0.9%
1997 23.35 million +7.3%
1998 23.42 million +0.3%
1999 25.20 million +7.6%
2000 25.30 million +0.4%
2001 25.87 million +2.2%
2002 36.36 million +40.6%
2003 36.13 million -0.6%
2004 41.24 million +14.2%
2005 43.15 million +4.6%
2006 43.82 million +1.5%
2007 52.50 million +19.8%
2008 38.28 million -27.1%
2009 39.70 million +3.7%
2010 49.47 million +24.6%
2011 53.21 million +7.6%
2012 54.52 million +2.5%
2013 50.44 million -7.5%
2014 39.98 million -20.7%
2015 34.49 million -13.7%
2016 37.69 million +9.3%
2017 43.54 million +15.5%
2018 51.14 million +17.5%
2019 64.37 million +25.9%
2020 60.72 million -5.7%
2021 62.00 million +2.1%
2022 64.04 million +3.3%
2023 67.36 million +5.2%
2024 67.36 million +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 67.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 1403.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 67.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 865.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +119.9% 10.45 million 22.98 million
1990 +55.4% 22.41 million 34.83 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0 0 0 4
1850s 0 0 0 4
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 15.38 million 0 23.48 million 10
1980s 14.29 million 10.45 million 22.98 million 10
1990s 25.84 million 20.28 million 35.28 million 10
2000s 38.24 million 25.30 million 52.50 million 10
2010s 47.88 million 34.49 million 64.37 million 10
2020s 64.29 million 60.72 million 67.36 million 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 2 United States 61.33 million compare
  2. 3 Iran 42.89 million compare
  3. 4 Iraq 34.18 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 flaring in Russia?
Annual co2 flaring in Russia was 67.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 67.36 million in 2023.
What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1830.
How does Russia rank for annual co2 flaring?
Russia ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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