Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Russia
Russia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 1.41 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Russia stood at 1.41 billion tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Russia peaked at 2.06 billion tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 732.78 million tonnes, in 1992.
Russia ranks 4th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.04 billion tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 732.78 million tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 billion tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 986.22 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.24 billion tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +9.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.41 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 18.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.41 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 26.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -64.4% | 2.06 billion tonnes | 732.78 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +49.5% | 732.78 million tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 billion tonnes | 732.78 million tonnes | 2.06 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 986.22 million tonnes | 1.33 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion tonnes | 1.24 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Russia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Russia was 1.41 billion tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.78 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.