What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia was 0.4651 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 0.4651 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.

How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?

Russia ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.4651 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.4651 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

11th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.4651 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1830

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Russia, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia is 0.4651 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia peaked at 0.4651 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

That places Russia 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1143 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.1714 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0994 tonnes per person	0.0715 tonnes per person	0.156 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.1742 tonnes per person	0.1369 tonnes per person	0.2361 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.264 tonnes per person	0.1724 tonnes per person	0.3649 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.3298 tonnes per person	0.2374 tonnes per person	0.4393 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.4416 tonnes per person	0.4148 tonnes per person	0.4651 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Russia

8 Venezuela 0.5502 tonnes per person compare
9 Kazakhstan 0.4812 tonnes per person compare
10 Iran 0.4684 tonnes per person compare
12 Iceland 0.4377 tonnes per person compare
13 Canada 0.4308 tonnes per person compare
14 Brunei 0.4113 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Russia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Russia was 0.4651 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.4651 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?: Russia ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.