What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Russia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions in Russia was 122.81 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 122.81 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 11,204 tonnes in 1830.

How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?

Russia ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Russia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 122.81 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

122.81 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

3rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

122.81 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

11,204 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Russia, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 122.81 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Russia peaked at 122.81 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,204 tonnes, in 1830.

Russia ranks 3rd 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	28,571 tonnes	11,204 tonnes	44,817 tonnes	4
1850s	498,595 tonnes	114,284 tonnes	934,446 tonnes	4
1860s	4.95 million tonnes	1.35 million tonnes	11.35 million tonnes	10
1870s	31.71 million tonnes	13.72 million tonnes	56.57 million tonnes	10
1880s	114.07 million tonnes	65.15 million tonnes	171.03 million tonnes	10
1890s	293.72 million tonnes	187.62 million tonnes	431.32 million tonnes	10
1900s	694.13 million tonnes	477.32 million tonnes	933.04 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.28 billion tonnes	992.02 million tonnes	1.50 billion tonnes	10
1920s	1.67 billion tonnes	1.52 billion tonnes	1.90 billion tonnes	10
1930s	2.74 billion tonnes	2.00 billion tonnes	3.71 billion tonnes	10
1940s	5.00 billion tonnes	4.01 billion tonnes	6.27 billion tonnes	10
1950s	9.23 billion tonnes	6.68 billion tonnes	12.42 billion tonnes	10
1960s	18.12 billion tonnes	13.30 billion tonnes	23.64 billion tonnes	10
1970s	32.85 billion tonnes	25.09 billion tonnes	41.42 billion tonnes	10
1980s	53.51 billion tonnes	43.55 billion tonnes	64.01 billion tonnes	10
1990s	74.91 billion tonnes	66.55 billion tonnes	82.08 billion tonnes	10
2000s	90.54 billion tonnes	83.56 billion tonnes	97.68 billion tonnes	10
2010s	106.80 billion tonnes	99.31 billion tonnes	114.31 billion tonnes	10
2020s	119.34 billion tonnes	115.94 billion tonnes	122.81 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Russia

1 United States 434.87 billion tonnes compare
2 China 285.09 billion tonnes compare
4 Germany 95.14 billion tonnes compare
5 United Kingdom 80.08 billion tonnes compare
6 Japan 69.61 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 4.6% (2024)

All data for Russia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Russia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions in Russia was 122.81 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 122.81 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 11,204 tonnes in 1830.
How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?: Russia ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions
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: 215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.