Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Russia
Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 607.11 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 607.11 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Russia peaked at 607.11 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.78 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Russia 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 73.26 million tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1992 | 104.34 million tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 127.83 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 145.95 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 163.63 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 179.00 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 192.95 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 204.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 217.76 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 231.87 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 245.31 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 258.58 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 272.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 286.64 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 301.31 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 317.27 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 333.67 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 350.14 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 362.37 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 376.81 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 391.79 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 407.61 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 423.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 440.54 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 457.44 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 473.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 489.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 507.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 523.81 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 540.15 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 556.98 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 573.63 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 590.37 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 607.11 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 607.11 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 20.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Russia's 607.11 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 19.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +93.9% | 37.78 million tonnes | 73.26 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +42.4% | 73.26 million tonnes | 104.34 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.73 million tonnes | 37.78 million tonnes | 217.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.95 million tonnes | 231.87 million tonnes | 362.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.16 million tonnes | 376.81 million tonnes | 523.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 573.65 million tonnes | 540.15 million tonnes | 607.11 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 China 5.52 billion tonnes compare
- 2 United States 5.43 billion tonnes compare
- 4 Japan 524.97 million tonnes compare
- 5 Germany 318.89 million tonnes compare
- 6 South Korea 243.01 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Russia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Russia was 607.11 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 607.11 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.78 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.