IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR

USSR: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 230,606 kt in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
230,606 kt
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
261,026 kt
in 1987
All-time low
137,068 kt
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1961197619911961: 137.1k kt1962: 144.8k kt1963: 154.1k kt1964: 163.5k kt1965: 175.0k kt1966: 186.4k kt1967: 193.7k kt1968: 197.9k kt1969: 202.4k kt1970: 200.1k kt1971: 203.5k kt1972: 215.5k kt1973: 228.7k kt1974: 232.1k kt1975: 234.1k kt1976: 243.0k kt1977: 246.5k kt1978: 247.1k kt1979: 248.2k kt1980: 248.6k kt1981: 248.9k kt1982: 244.8k kt1983: 248.9k kt1984: 252.7k kt1985: 251.5k kt1986: 260.2k kt1987: 261.0k kt1988: 258.4k kt1989: 255.9k kt1990: 232.0k kt1991: 230.6k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in USSR is 230,606 kt, measured in 1991.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in USSR peaked at 261,026 kt in 1987 and was at its lowest, 137,068 kt, in 1961.

USSR ranks 5th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 172,768 kt 137,068 kt 202,405 kt 9
1970s 229,874 kt 200,052 kt 248,232 kt 10
1980s 253,080 kt 244,793 kt 261,026 kt 10
1990s 231,318 kt 230,606 kt 232,030 kt 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.68 million kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 999,941 kt compare
  3. 4 India 333,876 kt compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 173,643 kt
  5. 7 Saudi Arabia 150,990 kt compare
  6. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 90,783 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in USSR?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in USSR was 230,606 kt in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 261,026 kt in 1987.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 137,068 kt in 1961.
How does USSR rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
USSR ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 1991.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 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