Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 15.81 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 15.81 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 95.34 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.54 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Russia 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.01 million tonnes | 24.14 million tonnes | 95.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.41 million tonnes | 14.98 million tonnes | 28.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.98 million tonnes | 13.80 million tonnes | 17.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 million tonnes | 13.54 million tonnes | 16.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia was 15.81 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.34 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.54 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.