Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in USSR
USSR: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
19,871 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
838 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1921
Years of data
158
1860–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in USSR, 1860–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in USSR stood at 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in USSR peaked at 19,871 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 838 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1921.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,966 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,857 international-$ in 2011 prices | 913 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,551 international-$ in 2011 prices | 838 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1950s | 5,197 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,764 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,245 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,082 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,139 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,194 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,227 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,871 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More climate change data for USSR
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.4% (1991)
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy 120.82 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 4.4% (1984)
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 4.4% (1984)
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 120.82 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 23.3% (1984)
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy 638.74 terawatt-hours (1984)
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 2,321 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 2.32 kilowatt-hours per person (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in USSR?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in USSR was 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 19,871 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 838 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1921.
- How does USSR rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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