Ghg emissions by gas in Russia

Russia: Ghg emissions by gas was 85.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.24 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
134.52 million
in 1987
All-time low
9.57 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by gas in Russia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Russia stood at 85.24 million.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Russia peaked at 134.52 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.57 million, in 1850.

That places Russia 5th out of 201 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.

Ghg emissions by gas in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by gas in Russia, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 9.57 million —
1851 9.74 million +1.8%
1852 9.92 million +1.8%
1853 10.08 million +1.7%
1854 10.24 million +1.5%
1855 10.38 million +1.4%
1856 10.51 million +1.3%
1857 10.63 million +1.1%
1858 10.72 million +0.9%
1859 10.80 million +0.7%
1860 10.85 million +0.5%
1861 10.89 million +0.3%
1862 10.92 million +0.3%
1863 10.95 million +0.3%
1864 10.98 million +0.3%
1865 11.01 million +0.3%
1866 11.04 million +0.3%
1867 11.07 million +0.3%
1868 11.10 million +0.3%
1869 11.14 million +0.3%
1870 11.17 million +0.3%
1871 11.34 million +1.5%
1872 11.72 million +3.3%
1873 12.26 million +4.6%
1874 12.91 million +5.3%
1875 13.63 million +5.6%
1876 14.37 million +5.4%
1877 15.07 million +4.9%
1878 15.69 million +4.1%
1879 16.18 million +3.1%
1880 16.48 million +1.9%
1881 16.66 million +1.1%
1882 16.82 million +0.9%
1883 16.96 million +0.8%
1884 17.08 million +0.7%
1885 17.19 million +0.6%
1886 17.29 million +0.6%
1887 17.40 million +0.6%
1888 17.51 million +0.6%
1889 17.63 million +0.7%
1890 17.99 million +2.0%
1891 18.25 million +1.5%
1892 18.50 million +1.4%
1893 18.75 million +1.3%
1894 18.98 million +1.2%
1895 19.20 million +1.1%
1896 19.40 million +1.0%
1897 19.58 million +0.9%
1898 19.73 million +0.8%
1899 19.85 million +0.6%
1900 19.93 million +0.4%
1901 20.00 million +0.3%
1902 20.06 million +0.3%
1903 20.12 million +0.3%
1904 20.17 million +0.3%
1905 20.23 million +0.3%
1906 20.28 million +0.3%
1907 20.34 million +0.3%
1908 20.40 million +0.3%
1909 20.47 million +0.3%
1910 20.54 million +0.3%
1911 20.79 million +1.2%
1912 21.35 million +2.7%
1913 22.14 million +3.7%
1914 23.10 million +4.3%
1915 24.16 million +4.6%
1916 25.24 million +4.5%
1917 26.28 million +4.1%
1918 27.20 million +3.5%
1919 27.93 million +2.7%
1920 28.41 million +1.7%
1921 28.74 million +1.2%
1922 29.08 million +1.2%
1923 29.41 million +1.1%
1924 29.74 million +1.1%
1925 30.05 million +1.1%
1926 30.35 million +1.0%
1927 30.62 million +0.9%
1928 30.87 million +0.8%
1929 31.08 million +0.7%
1930 31.26 million +0.6%
1931 31.34 million +0.3%
1932 31.31 million -0.1%
1933 31.19 million -0.4%
1934 31.03 million -0.5%
1935 30.86 million -0.6%
1936 30.70 million -0.5%
1937 30.61 million -0.3%
1938 30.60 million -0.0%
1939 30.71 million +0.4%
1940 30.99 million +0.9%
1941 31.65 million +2.1%
1942 32.83 million +3.8%
1943 34.44 million +4.9%
1944 36.36 million +5.6%
1945 38.49 million +5.9%
1946 40.73 million +5.8%
1947 42.96 million +5.5%
1948 45.08 million +4.9%
1949 46.99 million +4.2%
1950 48.58 million +3.4%
1951 50.21 million +3.4%
1952 52.25 million +4.1%
1953 54.64 million +4.6%
1954 57.29 million +4.8%
1955 60.12 million +4.9%
1956 63.06 million +4.9%
1957 66.02 million +4.7%
1958 68.93 million +4.4%
1959 71.71 million +4.0%
1960 74.28 million +3.6%
1961 78.11 million +5.2%
1962 82.54 million +5.7%
1963 85.77 million +3.9%
1964 87.98 million +2.6%
1965 91.11 million +3.6%
1966 97.46 million +7.0%
1967 100.86 million +3.5%
1968 103.81 million +2.9%
1969 105.18 million +1.3%
1970 104.14 million -1.0%
1971 108.20 million +3.9%
1972 111.81 million +3.3%
1973 118.06 million +5.6%
1974 122.02 million +3.4%
1975 123.47 million +1.2%
1976 125.27 million +1.5%
1977 126.10 million +0.7%
1978 129.06 million +2.3%
1979 128.48 million -0.4%
1980 130.12 million +1.3%
1981 128.70 million -1.1%
1982 130.46 million +1.4%
1983 132.51 million +1.6%
1984 133.04 million +0.4%
1985 134.12 million +0.8%
1986 134.17 million +0.0%
1987 134.52 million +0.3%
1988 131.97 million -1.9%
1989 127.55 million -3.4%
1990 120.46 million -5.6%
1991 115.53 million -4.1%
1992 107.80 million -6.7%
1993 96.38 million -10.6%
1994 83.29 million -13.6%
1995 79.22 million -4.9%
1996 75.39 million -4.8%
1997 69.46 million -7.9%
1998 63.92 million -8.0%
1999 63.97 million +0.1%
2000 66.65 million +4.2%
2001 68.09 million +2.2%
2002 68.71 million +0.9%
2003 69.88 million +1.7%
2004 66.09 million -5.4%
2005 66.59 million +0.8%
2006 67.09 million +0.8%
2007 68.46 million +2.0%
2008 72.60 million +6.0%
2009 71.59 million -1.4%
2010 70.28 million -1.8%
2011 73.85 million +5.1%
2012 72.32 million -2.1%
2013 72.17 million -0.2%
2014 75.29 million +4.3%
2015 74.99 million -0.4%
2016 76.50 million +2.0%
2017 77.10 million +0.8%
2018 78.70 million +2.1%
2019 80.65 million +2.5%
2020 81.09 million +0.5%
2021 84.40 million +4.1%
2022 82.89 million -1.8%
2023 84.11 million +1.5%
2024 85.24 million +1.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 85.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 33.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 85.24 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 21.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 10.26 million 9.57 million 10.80 million 10
1860s 11.00 million 10.85 million 11.14 million 10
1870s 13.43 million 11.17 million 16.18 million 10
1880s 17.10 million 16.48 million 17.63 million 10
1890s 19.02 million 17.99 million 19.85 million 10
1900s 20.20 million 19.93 million 20.47 million 10
1910s 23.87 million 20.54 million 27.93 million 10
1920s 29.83 million 28.41 million 31.08 million 10
1930s 30.96 million 30.60 million 31.34 million 10
1940s 38.05 million 30.99 million 46.99 million 10
1950s 59.28 million 48.58 million 71.71 million 10
1960s 90.71 million 74.28 million 105.18 million 10
1970s 119.66 million 104.14 million 129.06 million 10
1980s 131.72 million 127.55 million 134.52 million 10
1990s 87.54 million 63.92 million 120.46 million 10
2000s 68.57 million 66.09 million 72.60 million 10
2010s 75.18 million 70.28 million 80.65 million 10
2020s 83.55 million 81.09 million 85.24 million 5

Countries ranked near Russia

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  2. 3 United States 239.60 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 203.97 million compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 71.43 million compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 70.98 million compare
  6. 8 Australia 67.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by gas in Russia?
Ghg emissions by gas in Russia was 85.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 134.52 million in 1987.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.57 million in 1850.
How does Russia rank for ghg emissions by gas?
Russia ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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