Cumulative co2 flaring in Russia

Russia: Cumulative co2 flaring was 1.74 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.74 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Cumulative co2 flaring in Russia, 1830–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Russia is 1.74 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Russia peaked at 1.74 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1830.

That places Russia 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative co2 flaring in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 flaring in Russia, 1830 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1850 0 —
1855 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 13.18 million —
1972 25.79 million +95.6%
1973 40.77 million +58.1%
1974 57.21 million +40.3%
1975 75.46 million +31.9%
1976 95.71 million +26.8%
1977 117.57 million +22.8%
1978 141.05 million +20.0%
1979 153.78 million +9.0%
1980 166.55 million +8.3%
1981 179.22 million +7.6%
1982 191.83 million +7.0%
1983 204.23 million +6.5%
1984 216.44 million +6.0%
1985 229.46 million +6.0%
1986 240.85 million +5.0%
1987 251.30 million +4.3%
1988 274.28 million +9.1%
1989 296.69 million +8.2%
1990 331.52 million +11.7%
1991 366.81 million +10.6%
1992 395.85 million +7.9%
1993 419.54 million +6.0%
1994 439.82 million +4.8%
1995 461.39 million +4.9%
1996 483.15 million +4.7%
1997 506.50 million +4.8%
1998 529.92 million +4.6%
1999 555.12 million +4.8%
2000 580.42 million +4.6%
2001 606.29 million +4.5%
2002 642.65 million +6.0%
2003 678.78 million +5.6%
2004 720.02 million +6.1%
2005 763.18 million +6.0%
2006 806.99 million +5.7%
2007 859.50 million +6.5%
2008 897.78 million +4.5%
2009 937.48 million +4.4%
2010 986.95 million +5.3%
2011 1.04 billion +5.4%
2012 1.09 billion +5.2%
2013 1.15 billion +4.6%
2014 1.19 billion +3.5%
2015 1.22 billion +2.9%
2016 1.26 billion +3.1%
2017 1.30 billion +3.5%
2018 1.35 billion +3.9%
2019 1.42 billion +4.8%
2020 1.48 billion +4.3%
2021 1.54 billion +4.2%
2022 1.60 billion +4.2%
2023 1.67 billion +4.2%
2024 1.74 billion +4.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.74 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 633.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.74 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 330.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +95.6% 13.18 million 25.79 million
1973 +58.1% 25.79 million 40.77 million
1974 +40.3% 40.77 million 57.21 million
1975 +31.9% 57.21 million 75.46 million
1976 +26.8% 75.46 million 95.71 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0 0 0 4
1850s 0 0 0 4
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 72.05 million 0 153.78 million 10
1980s 225.09 million 166.55 million 296.69 million 10
1990s 448.96 million 331.52 million 555.12 million 10
2000s 749.31 million 580.42 million 937.48 million 10
2010s 1.20 billion 986.95 million 1.42 billion 10
2020s 1.61 billion 1.48 billion 1.74 billion 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 United States 2.47 billion compare
  2. 2 Iran 1.74 billion compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 1.57 billion compare
  4. 5 Venezuela 1.23 billion compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 1.07 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 flaring in Russia?
Cumulative co2 flaring in Russia was 1.74 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1830.
How does Russia rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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