Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Russia
Russia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 13.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.98
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 203 countries
All-time high
16.46
in 1990
All-time low
9.93
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Russia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 13.98 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Russia peaked at 16.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.93, in 1971.
That places Russia 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.98 | — |
| 1971 | 9.93 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.39 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 10.96 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 11.46 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 12.03 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 12.39 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 12.58 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 13.34 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 13.43 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 13.78 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 13.65 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 13.76 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 13.91 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 14.05 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 14.21 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14.57 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.9 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.15 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.14 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.46 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 16.13 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 14.85 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 13.56 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 12.23 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 11.92 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.66 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.87 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 10.92 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 11.28 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 11.47 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.54 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.53 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.01 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.07 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.12 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.42 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.46 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.36 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.64 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.23 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.81 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 12.69 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.27 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.13 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.15 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.96 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.14 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.59 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.77 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 12.28 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.39 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 13.14 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.55 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 13.98 | +3.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 13.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 2.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Russia's 13.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.65 | 9.93 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.31 | 13.65 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.99 | 10.87 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.96 | 11.47 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 | 11.96 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 | 12.28 | 13.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 11 Gibraltar 16.15 compare
- 12 Australia 14.1 compare
- 13 Canada 14.01 compare
- 15 United States 13.62 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 12.57 compare
- 17 South Korea 11.36 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Russia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Russia was 13.98 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.46 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 in 1971.
- How does Russia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Russia ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.