What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia was 1.74 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 flaring recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.

How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?

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

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 flaring was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.74 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

3rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.74 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia is 1.74 billion tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Russia peaked at 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Russia

1 United States 2.47 billion tonnes compare
2 Iran 1.74 billion tonnes compare
4 Nigeria 1.57 billion tonnes compare
5 Venezuela 1.23 billion tonnes compare
6 Saudi Arabia 1.07 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)
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 flaring in Russia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia was 1.74 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 flaring recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?: Russia ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
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, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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