Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Russia
Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 46.69 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.69 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.69 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
11,204 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Russia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Russia stood at 46.69 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Russia peaked at 46.69 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,204 tonnes, in 1830.
Russia ranks 5th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 11,204 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 24,649 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1832 | 33,613 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1833 | 44,817 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 114,284 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1855 | 324,927 tonnes | +184.3% |
| 1858 | 620,723 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1859 | 934,446 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1860 | 1.34 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1861 | 1.86 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1862 | 2.33 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1863 | 2.82 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1864 | 3.36 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1865 | 3.87 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1866 | 5.54 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1867 | 7.44 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1868 | 9.00 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1869 | 11.13 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1870 | 13.44 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1871 | 16.60 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1872 | 19.83 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1873 | 22.80 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1874 | 26.38 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1875 | 30.41 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1876 | 35.32 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1877 | 40.14 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1878 | 46.51 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1879 | 52.89 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1880 | 60.40 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1881 | 67.96 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1882 | 75.89 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1883 | 84.96 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1884 | 93.39 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1885 | 102.12 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1886 | 111.03 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1887 | 119.77 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1888 | 128.71 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1889 | 138.74 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1890 | 149.69 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1891 | 161.05 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1892 | 173.21 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1893 | 187.39 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1894 | 202.72 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1895 | 218.62 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1896 | 235.08 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1897 | 254.30 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1898 | 275.75 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1899 | 301.87 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 330.96 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1901 | 359.19 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1902 | 386.86 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 415.27 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1904 | 448.02 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1905 | 479.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1906 | 516.37 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1907 | 558.10 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1908 | 600.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1909 | 644.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1910 | 686.77 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1911 | 732.29 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1912 | 785.69 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1913 | 845.55 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1914 | 897.45 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 942.27 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1916 | 989.99 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1931 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1932 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1935 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1936 | 2.11 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1937 | 2.28 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1938 | 2.47 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1939 | 2.65 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 2.89 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1941 | 3.08 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1942 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 3.26 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 3.59 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1946 | 3.80 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 4.05 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 4.31 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 4.61 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 4.94 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1951 | 5.30 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 5.68 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 6.07 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 6.50 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 6.99 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 7.51 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 8.06 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 8.63 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 9.22 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 9.80 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 10.38 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 10.95 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 11.54 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 12.15 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 12.78 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 13.43 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 14.09 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 14.74 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 15.40 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 16.10 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 16.81 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 17.55 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 18.30 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 19.05 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 19.82 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 20.61 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 21.41 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 22.20 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 23.00 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 23.84 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 24.61 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 25.38 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 26.14 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 26.90 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 27.77 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 28.66 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 29.56 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 30.48 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 31.36 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 32.11 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 32.82 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 33.33 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 33.84 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 34.29 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 34.76 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 35.24 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 35.65 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 36.05 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.45 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 36.88 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 37.32 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 37.74 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.17 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.58 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 39.00 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 39.44 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 39.86 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 40.31 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 40.72 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.14 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.57 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 42.01 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.42 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.81 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.23 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.63 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 44.02 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 44.42 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.81 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 45.18 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 45.56 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 45.93 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 46.31 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.69 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 46.69 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 124.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Russia's 46.69 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 63.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +184.3% | 114,284 tonnes | 324,927 tonnes |
| 1850 | +155.0% | 44,817 tonnes | 114,284 tonnes |
| 1831 | +120.0% | 11,204 tonnes | 24,649 tonnes |
| 1858 | +91.0% | 324,927 tonnes | 620,723 tonnes |
| 1859 | +50.5% | 620,723 tonnes | 934,446 tonnes |
| 1860 | +43.6% | 934,446 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes |
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 | 4.87 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 11.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 30.43 million tonnes | 13.44 million tonnes | 52.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 98.30 million tonnes | 60.40 million tonnes | 138.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 215.97 million tonnes | 149.69 million tonnes | 301.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 473.92 million tonnes | 330.96 million tonnes | 644.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 903.07 million tonnes | 686.77 million tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 1.34 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.94 billion tonnes | 1.40 billion tonnes | 2.65 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.62 billion tonnes | 2.89 billion tonnes | 4.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.89 billion tonnes | 4.94 billion tonnes | 9.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.53 billion tonnes | 9.80 billion tonnes | 15.40 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.48 billion tonnes | 16.10 billion tonnes | 23.00 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.47 billion tonnes | 23.84 billion tonnes | 31.36 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.45 billion tonnes | 32.11 billion tonnes | 36.45 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.80 billion tonnes | 36.88 billion tonnes | 40.72 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.01 billion tonnes | 41.14 billion tonnes | 44.81 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.93 billion tonnes | 45.18 billion tonnes | 46.69 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Russia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Russia was 46.69 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 from coal recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.69 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,204 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.