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%.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.