Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Russia
Russia: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0721 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Russia, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Russia stood at 0.0721 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Russia peaked at 0.0721 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Russia ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | 0.0002 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0006 °C | 0.0005 °C | 0.0007 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0009 °C | 0.0008 °C | 0.0011 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0014 °C | 0.0012 °C | 0.0017 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0022 °C | 0.0018 °C | 0.0026 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0031 °C | 0.0027 °C | 0.0034 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0035 °C | 0.0034 °C | 0.0036 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0044 °C | 0.0037 °C | 0.0055 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0069 °C | 0.0058 °C | 0.0081 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0102 °C | 0.0085 °C | 0.0123 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0158 °C | 0.0129 °C | 0.019 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0236 °C | 0.0197 °C | 0.0278 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.034 °C | 0.0289 °C | 0.0397 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0456 °C | 0.0412 °C | 0.0491 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0531 °C | 0.0498 °C | 0.0565 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0616 °C | 0.0573 °C | 0.0664 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0698 °C | 0.0675 °C | 0.0721 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 0.2283 °C compare
- 2 China 0.1704 °C compare
- 4 Germany 0.0459 °C compare
- 5 India 0.0412 °C compare
- 6 United Kingdom 0.0361 °C compare
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 contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Russia?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Russia was 0.0721 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0721 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Russia rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.