Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Russia
Russia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 227.02 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 227.02 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Russia peaked at 227.02 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 552.28 million tonnes, in 1850.
Russia ranks 3rd of 194 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 including land-use change in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 552.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1858 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1859 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1860 | 2.92 billion tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1861 | 3.48 billion tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1862 | 4.04 billion tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1863 | 4.58 billion tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1864 | 5.15 billion tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1865 | 5.70 billion tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1866 | 6.29 billion tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1867 | 6.83 billion tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1868 | 7.38 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1869 | 7.94 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1870 | 8.57 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1871 | 9.19 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1872 | 9.84 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1873 | 10.48 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1874 | 11.16 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 11.83 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 12.51 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 13.21 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 13.91 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1879 | 14.63 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1880 | 15.38 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1881 | 16.14 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 16.91 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1883 | 17.69 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 18.50 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1885 | 19.33 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1886 | 20.14 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1887 | 20.93 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1888 | 21.74 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 22.57 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 23.51 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 24.48 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1892 | 25.46 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1893 | 26.43 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1894 | 27.46 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1895 | 28.46 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1896 | 29.47 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 30.49 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 31.54 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 32.59 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 33.69 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1901 | 34.88 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1902 | 36.09 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 37.34 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1904 | 38.64 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1905 | 39.98 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 41.36 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1907 | 42.77 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1908 | 44.22 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 45.71 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 46.83 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 47.85 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 48.82 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 49.70 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 50.51 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 51.25 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 51.99 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 52.63 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 53.16 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 53.66 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 54.32 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 55.04 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 55.77 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 56.57 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 57.32 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 58.14 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 58.99 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 59.87 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 60.75 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 61.70 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 62.90 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 64.22 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 65.61 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 67.03 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 68.51 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 70.07 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 71.73 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 73.42 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 75.16 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 76.92 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 78.27 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 79.39 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 80.21 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 80.90 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 81.51 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 82.06 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 82.52 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 82.92 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 83.25 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 83.52 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 84.10 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 84.88 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 85.77 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 86.77 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 87.92 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 89.21 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 90.62 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 92.14 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 93.77 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 95.94 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 97.69 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 99.52 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 101.04 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 102.62 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 104.21 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 105.82 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 107.44 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 109.13 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 110.90 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 112.72 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 114.75 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 116.67 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 118.67 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 120.78 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 122.96 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 125.19 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 127.51 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 129.88 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 132.30 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 134.71 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 137.34 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 139.81 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 142.33 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 144.84 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 147.40 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 150.16 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 152.91 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 155.64 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 158.46 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 161.21 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 164.09 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 166.81 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 169.00 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 171.03 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 172.78 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 174.45 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 176.49 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 178.00 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 179.52 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 181.10 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 182.59 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 184.11 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 185.57 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 187.12 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 188.63 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 190.20 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 191.85 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 193.58 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 195.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 197.09 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 199.13 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 200.93 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 203.01 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 204.91 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 206.67 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 208.75 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 210.84 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 212.93 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 214.96 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 216.93 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 218.77 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 220.68 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 222.74 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 224.85 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 227.02 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 227.02 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 68.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 227.02 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion tonnes, 62.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +106.9% | 552.28 million tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes |
| 1858 | +52.8% | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes |
| 1859 | +34.8% | 1.75 billion tonnes | 2.35 billion tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 552.28 million tonnes | 2.35 billion tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 5.43 billion tonnes | 2.92 billion tonnes | 7.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.53 billion tonnes | 8.57 billion tonnes | 14.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.93 billion tonnes | 15.38 billion tonnes | 22.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.99 billion tonnes | 23.51 billion tonnes | 32.59 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 39.47 billion tonnes | 33.69 billion tonnes | 45.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 50.64 billion tonnes | 46.83 billion tonnes | 53.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 57.85 billion tonnes | 54.32 billion tonnes | 61.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 69.56 billion tonnes | 62.90 billion tonnes | 76.92 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 81.46 billion tonnes | 78.27 billion tonnes | 83.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 89.11 billion tonnes | 84.10 billion tonnes | 95.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.11 billion tonnes | 97.69 billion tonnes | 112.72 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.34 billion tonnes | 114.75 billion tonnes | 134.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.01 billion tonnes | 137.34 billion tonnes | 161.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.33 billion tonnes | 164.09 billion tonnes | 181.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.60 billion tonnes | 182.59 billion tonnes | 197.09 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.91 billion tonnes | 199.13 billion tonnes | 216.93 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.81 billion tonnes | 218.77 billion tonnes | 227.02 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Russia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Russia was 227.02 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 including land-use change recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 227.02 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.28 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.