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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Russia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 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.

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

Countries ranked near Russia

2 United States 176.02 billion tonnes compare
3 Germany 65.23 billion tonnes compare
4 United Kingdom 56.90 billion tonnes compare
6 India 42.71 billion tonnes compare
7 Japan 25.17 billion tonnes compare
8 Poland 23.64 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 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)
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)

All data for Russia →

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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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.