Nitrous oxide emissions in Russia
Russia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
134.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Russia recorded 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Russia peaked at 134.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Russia ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 10.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 10.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 10.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 10.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 11.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 11.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 12.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 12.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1875 | 13.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1876 | 14.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1877 | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1878 | 15.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 16.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 16.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 16.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 16.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 16.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 17.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 17.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 17.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 17.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 17.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 18.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 18.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 18.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 18.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 19.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 19.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 19.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 19.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 20.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 20.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 20.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 20.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 20.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 20.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 20.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 20.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 20.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 21.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 22.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 23.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1915 | 24.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 25.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1917 | 26.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 27.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 27.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 28.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 28.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 29.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 29.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 29.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 30.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 30.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 30.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 30.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 31.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 31.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 31.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 31.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 31.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 31.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 30.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 30.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1937 | 30.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 30.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 30.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 30.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 31.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 32.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 34.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 36.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 38.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 40.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 42.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 45.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 46.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 48.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 52.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 54.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 57.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 60.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 63.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 66.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 68.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 71.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 74.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 78.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 82.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 85.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 87.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 91.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 97.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 100.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 103.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 105.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 104.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 108.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 111.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 118.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 122.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 123.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 125.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 126.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 129.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 128.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 130.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 128.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 130.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 132.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 133.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 134.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 134.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 134.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 131.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 127.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 120.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 115.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 107.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 96.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 83.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 79.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 75.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 69.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 63.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 66.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 68.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 68.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 69.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 66.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 66.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 67.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 72.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 71.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 70.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 73.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 72.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 72.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 74.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 77.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 78.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 80.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 81.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 84.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 82.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 84.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 33.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 21.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 29.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 30.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 59.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 2 India 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 United States 239.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Brazil 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Pakistan 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Indonesia 70.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Australia 67.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Russia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Russia was 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Russia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.