Carbon intensity of energy in Russia
Russia: Carbon intensity of energy was 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of energy in Russia, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Russia recorded 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Russia peaked at 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
That places Russia 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 225.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 Germany 204.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 111 Venezuela 203.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Zimbabwe 202.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Russia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Russia was 204.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Russia ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.