What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia?

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia was 1.78 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion tonnes in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 8,964 tonnes in 1832.

How does Russia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?

Russia ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia

Name: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 1.78 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.78 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

4th

of 215 countries

All-time high

2.54 billion tonnes

in 1990

All-time low

8,964 tonnes

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia stood at 1.78 billion tonnes.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia peaked at 2.54 billion tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,964 tonnes, in 1832.

Russia ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	11,204 tonnes	8,964 tonnes	13,445 tonnes	4
1850s	222,407 tonnes	69,467 tonnes	313,723 tonnes	4
1860s	1.04 million tonnes	414,563 tonnes	2.18 million tonnes	10
1870s	4.52 million tonnes	2.37 million tonnes	7.31 million tonnes	10
1880s	11.45 million tonnes	8.58 million tonnes	14.65 million tonnes	10
1890s	26.03 million tonnes	16.59 million tonnes	40.61 million tonnes	10
1900s	50.17 million tonnes	44.32 million tonnes	60.14 million tonnes	10
1910s	56.76 million tonnes	20.83 million tonnes	75.24 million tonnes	10
1920s	39.98 million tonnes	18.99 million tonnes	70.32 million tonnes	10
1930s	180.96 million tonnes	95.59 million tonnes	248.04 million tonnes	10
1940s	255.53 million tonnes	142.03 million tonnes	372.52 million tonnes	10
1950s	615.35 million tonnes	415.23 million tonnes	850.09 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.12 billion tonnes	885.07 million tonnes	1.37 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.78 billion tonnes	1.44 billion tonnes	2.05 billion tonnes	10
1980s	2.26 billion tonnes	2.09 billion tonnes	2.44 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.81 billion tonnes	1.47 billion tonnes	2.54 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.56 billion tonnes	1.48 billion tonnes	1.65 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.66 billion tonnes	1.63 billion tonnes	1.71 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.70 billion tonnes	1.63 billion tonnes	1.78 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Russia

1 China 12.29 billion tonnes compare
2 United States 4.90 billion tonnes compare
3 India 3.19 billion tonnes compare
5 Japan 961.87 million tonnes compare
6 Indonesia 812.22 million tonnes compare
7 Iran 792.63 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for Russia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 143.51 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
Urban population 108.00 million (2025)
Urban population 75.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 122.81 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia?: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Russia was 1.78 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 8,964 tonnes in 1832.
How does Russia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?: Russia ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.