Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Russia
Russia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
114th
of 213 countries
All-time high
475.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
417.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Russia recorded 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Russia peaked at 475.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 417.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Russia ranks 114th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Russia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 469.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 458.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 463.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 465.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 453.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 457.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 462.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 458.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 475.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 452.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 458.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 461.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 461.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 450.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 449.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 444.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 442.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 439.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 439.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 440.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 417.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 426.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 436.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 442.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 445.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 461.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 452.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 475.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 439.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 461.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 417.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 111 Vietnam 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Nigeria 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Djibouti 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 North Macedonia 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Madagascar 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 French Polynesia 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Russia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Russia was 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 475.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Russia ranks 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.