Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Russia
Russia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 857.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
857.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
3rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
857.67 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Russia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Russia stood at 857.67 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Russia peaked at 857.67 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Russia ranks 3rd of 146 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 gas 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 | 28,037 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 25,489 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1923 | 17,843 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1924 | 147,910 tonnes | +729.0% |
| 1925 | 249,694 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1926 | 295,965 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1927 | 308,829 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 339,596 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1929 | 420,987 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1930 | 527,145 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1931 | 868,142 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1932 | 1.05 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1933 | 1.24 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1934 | 1.60 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1935 | 1.89 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1936 | 2.36 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1937 | 2.50 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1938 | 2.52 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 2.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.70 million tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 3.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 4.31 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1947 | 5.27 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1948 | 5.82 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 6.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 7.93 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1951 | 8.59 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 8.74 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 9.38 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 10.25 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 12.27 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1956 | 16.52 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1957 | 25.73 million tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1958 | 38.20 million tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1959 | 48.56 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1960 | 61.67 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1961 | 79.87 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1962 | 99.14 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 121.26 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 147.22 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 170.24 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 188.63 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 206.30 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 223.35 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 238.85 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 221.79 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 250.64 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 263.59 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 278.54 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 295.13 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 321.86 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 353.67 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 379.11 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 397.55 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 422.79 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 441.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 472.62 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 500.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 536.42 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 580.15 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 636.96 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 603.89 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 701.87 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 750.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 749.21 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 788.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 755.04 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 774.42 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 781.88 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 733.16 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 699.74 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 700.38 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 669.45 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 673.60 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 686.81 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 682.08 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 694.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 703.45 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 736.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 744.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 747.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 767.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 780.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 780.85 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 733.66 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 795.45 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 818.43 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 807.72 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 782.90 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 775.51 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 739.42 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 752.16 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 779.80 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 828.79 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 807.03 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 784.25 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 822.70 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 811.09 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 815.15 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 857.67 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 857.67 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 85.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 857.67 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 123.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +729.0% | 17,843 tonnes | 147,910 tonnes |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 3.70 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1925 | +68.8% | 147,910 tonnes | 249,694 tonnes |
| 1931 | +64.7% | 527,145 tonnes | 868,142 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 | 183,435 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 420,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.71 million tonnes | 527,145 tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.89 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.62 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 48.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 153.65 million tonnes | 61.67 million tonnes | 238.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 318.47 million tonnes | 221.79 million tonnes | 422.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 597.26 million tonnes | 441.36 million tonnes | 750.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 726.27 million tonnes | 669.45 million tonnes | 788.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 737.01 million tonnes | 682.08 million tonnes | 780.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 788.72 million tonnes | 739.42 million tonnes | 828.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.17 million tonnes | 784.25 million tonnes | 857.67 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 1.75 billion tonnes compare
- 2 China 889.41 million tonnes compare
- 4 Iran 492.66 million tonnes compare
- 5 Canada 233.47 million tonnes compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 205.97 million tonnes compare
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 gas in Russia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Russia was 857.67 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 gas recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 857.67 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Russia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.