Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 47.91 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.91 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
78.97 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
37.17 million tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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 47.91 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 78.97 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.17 million tonnes, in 2006.
That places Russia 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 74.32 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 70.49 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 65.18 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 54.97 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 50.54 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 47.56 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 44.20 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 40.73 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 38.53 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 39.28 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 41.41 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 40.88 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 37.69 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 37.36 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.17 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.93 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 42.18 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 40.14 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 38.36 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 40.28 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 39.06 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39.35 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.90 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 40.76 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 42.88 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 43.40 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 43.38 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.12 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 47.17 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 47.42 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 47.91 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 47.91 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 26.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 47.91 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 18.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.55 million tonnes | 38.53 million tonnes | 78.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.57 million tonnes | 37.17 million tonnes | 42.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.45 million tonnes | 38.36 million tonnes | 45.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.71 million tonnes | 47.17 million tonnes | 48.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia was 47.91 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.97 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.17 million tonnes in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.