IPPU — Emissions in USSR

USSR: IPPU — Emissions was 152,502 kt in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
152,502 kt
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
5th
of 232 countries
All-time high
170,193 kt
in 1987
All-time low
102,441 kt
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

IPPU — Emissions in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0k100.0k150.0k1961197619911961: 102.4k kt1962: 105.9k kt1963: 110.3k kt1964: 114.4k kt1965: 120.4k kt1966: 126.5k kt1967: 128.9k kt1968: 128.9k kt1969: 130.3k kt1970: 133.5k kt1971: 134.1k kt1972: 142.5k kt1973: 150.0k kt1974: 148.4k kt1975: 150.3k kt1976: 156.8k kt1977: 157.4k kt1978: 156.6k kt1979: 156.1k kt1980: 154.7k kt1981: 154.8k kt1982: 153.4k kt1983: 157.3k kt1984: 159.9k kt1985: 159.8k kt1986: 169.6k kt1987: 170.2k kt1988: 169.4k kt1989: 166.1k kt1990: 159.2k kt1991: 152.5k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 1991, ippu — emissions in USSR stood at 152,502 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in USSR peaked at 170,193 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 102,441 kt, in 1961.

USSR ranks 5th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions in USSR, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year kt Change
1961 102,441 kt —
1962 105,865 kt +3.3%
1963 110,318 kt +4.2%
1964 114,406 kt +3.7%
1965 120,373 kt +5.2%
1966 126,475 kt +5.1%
1967 128,852 kt +1.9%
1968 128,917 kt +0.1%
1969 130,319 kt +1.1%
1970 133,544 kt +2.5%
1971 134,085 kt +0.4%
1972 142,540 kt +6.3%
1973 150,011 kt +5.2%
1974 148,415 kt -1.1%
1975 150,313 kt +1.3%
1976 156,847 kt +4.3%
1977 157,362 kt +0.3%
1978 156,641 kt -0.5%
1979 156,099 kt -0.3%
1980 154,696 kt -0.9%
1981 154,806 kt +0.1%
1982 153,401 kt -0.9%
1983 157,290 kt +2.5%
1984 159,864 kt +1.6%
1985 159,792 kt -0.0%
1986 169,569 kt +6.1%
1987 170,193 kt +0.4%
1988 169,381 kt -0.5%
1989 166,092 kt -1.9%
1990 159,209 kt -4.1%
1991 152,502 kt -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118,663 kt 102,441 kt 130,319 kt 9
1970s 148,586 kt 133,544 kt 157,362 kt 10
1980s 161,508 kt 153,401 kt 170,193 kt 10
1990s 155,856 kt 152,502 kt 159,209 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.18 million kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 522,005 kt compare
  3. 4 India 258,000 kt compare
  4. 6 United States 137,000 kt compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 98,200 kt
  6. 7 Russia 98,200 kt

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in USSR?
Ippu — emissions in USSR was 152,502 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 170,193 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 102,441 kt in 1961.
How does USSR rank for ippu — emissions?
USSR ranks 5th out of 232 countries with data for 1991.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 15,268 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf