CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia
Russia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 5.16 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia is 5.16 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia peaked at 8.72 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Russia 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.77 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 7.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.38 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.54 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 7.91 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 8.72 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 3.84 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 3.37 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million tonnes | +14.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.16 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.16 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.01 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Russia was 5.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Russia ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.