Co2 emissions transport in Russia

Russia: Co2 emissions transport was 276.12 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
276.12 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
298.76 million
in 1990
All-time low
166.57 million
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Russia, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200620231990: 298.8M1991: 293.1M1992: 280.7M1993: 235.6M1994: 207.1M1995: 190.9M1996: 181.5M1997: 166.6M1998: 196.4M1999: 198.1M2000: 189.2M2001: 195.6M2002: 198.6M2003: 207.6M2004: 222.2M2005: 220.9M2006: 229.2M2007: 230.7M2008: 245.3M2009: 228.3M2010: 244.1M2011: 249.7M2012: 237.3M2013: 238.7M2014: 241.4M2015: 240.6M2016: 240.2M2017: 246.1M2018: 258.0M2019: 262.5M2020: 240.4M2021: 265.6M2022: 270.6M2023: 276.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Russia stood at 276.12 million.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Russia peaked at 298.76 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 166.57 million, in 1997.

Russia ranks 4th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Russia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 298.76 million —
1991 293.10 million -1.9%
1992 280.70 million -4.2%
1993 235.62 million -16.1%
1994 207.06 million -12.1%
1995 190.94 million -7.8%
1996 181.47 million -5.0%
1997 166.57 million -8.2%
1998 196.40 million +17.9%
1999 198.05 million +0.8%
2000 189.17 million -4.5%
2001 195.64 million +3.4%
2002 198.61 million +1.5%
2003 207.55 million +4.5%
2004 222.18 million +7.0%
2005 220.89 million -0.6%
2006 229.17 million +3.7%
2007 230.71 million +0.7%
2008 245.30 million +6.3%
2009 228.32 million -6.9%
2010 244.13 million +6.9%
2011 249.69 million +2.3%
2012 237.32 million -5.0%
2013 238.70 million +0.6%
2014 241.39 million +1.1%
2015 240.61 million -0.3%
2016 240.20 million -0.2%
2017 246.06 million +2.4%
2018 258.02 million +4.9%
2019 262.48 million +1.7%
2020 240.45 million -8.4%
2021 265.61 million +10.5%
2022 270.65 million +1.9%
2023 276.12 million +2.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 276.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 22.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 276.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 26.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 224.87 million 166.57 million 298.76 million 10
2000s 216.75 million 189.17 million 245.30 million 10
2010s 245.86 million 237.32 million 262.48 million 10
2020s 263.21 million 240.45 million 276.12 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 United States 1.67 billion compare
  2. 2 China 1.05 billion compare
  3. 3 India 353.86 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 218.94 million compare
  5. 6 Japan 186.34 million compare
  6. 7 Canada 164.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Russia?
Co2 emissions transport in Russia was 276.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 298.76 million in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 166.57 million in 1997.
How does Russia rank for co2 emissions transport?
Russia ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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