Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Russia
Russia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 1,692 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1,692 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Russia peaked at 1,692 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,441, in 2009.
Russia ranks 4th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,474 | — |
| 2001 | 1,475 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,466 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,494 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,488 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,482 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,538 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,534 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,554 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,441 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,529 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,605 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,608 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,569 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,552 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,533 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,510 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,537 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,592 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,592 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,518 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,661 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,657 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,692 | +2.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 48.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 54.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,441 | 1,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,563 | 1,510 | 1,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,632 | 1,518 | 1,692 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 China 11,130 compare
- 2 United States 4,413 compare
- 3 India 2,763 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
- 6 Japan 934.79 compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 727.39 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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Russia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Russia was 1,692 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,692 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,441 in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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