CO₂ emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 201.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
201.93 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
288.23 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
122.37 million tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 201.93 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 288.23 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 122.37 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places Russia 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 288.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 276.04 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 205.66 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 204.47 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 182.74 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 165.03 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 157.04 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 152.53 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 145.09 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 160.82 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 162.06 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 163.86 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 146.48 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 150.43 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 143.86 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 140.74 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 145.18 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 148.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 155.79 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 139.91 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 137.03 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 139.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 122.48 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 122.37 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 138.87 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 148.76 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 156.31 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 178.41 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 216.15 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 211.03 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 202.13 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 217.29 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 211.08 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 201.93 million tonnes | -4.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 201.93 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 100.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 201.93 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 50.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.76 million tonnes | 145.09 million tonnes | 288.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.64 million tonnes | 139.91 million tonnes | 163.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.06 million tonnes | 122.37 million tonnes | 216.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.11 million tonnes | 201.93 million tonnes | 217.29 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Russia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Russia was 201.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 288.23 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.37 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.