Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia
Russia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 3.02 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.02 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
55th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.97 tonnes per person
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia stood at 3.02 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia peaked at 5.97 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
Russia ranks 55th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1862 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +65.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +38.7% |
| 1865 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +43.3% |
| 1868 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +82.7% |
| 1869 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1870 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1871 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1872 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1873 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +121.7% |
| 1874 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | +55.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +58.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +62.0% |
| 1877 | 0.0119 tonnes per person | +41.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1879 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1880 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1881 | 0.027 tonnes per person | +36.7% |
| 1882 | 0.029 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1883 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1884 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1886 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1887 | 0.074 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1888 | 0.0795 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0787 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 0.0951 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1891 | 0.1155 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1892 | 0.1189 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1893 | 0.1394 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1894 | 0.1263 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1895 | 0.1713 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1685 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 0.1902 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1898 | 0.2128 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1899 | 0.2256 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 0.2609 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1901 | 0.2905 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1902 | 0.2719 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1903 | 0.2433 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1904 | 0.2514 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1905 | 0.1828 tonnes per person | -27.3% |
| 1906 | 0.2061 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1907 | 0.2156 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1908 | 0.2139 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 0.2269 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1910 | 0.2329 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1911 | 0.2182 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1912 | 0.2196 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 0.2109 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 0.2177 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 0.2358 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1916 | 0.2498 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1917 | 0.2197 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1918 | 0.092 tonnes per person | -58.1% |
| 1919 | 0.1095 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0953 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1921 | 0.0919 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1922 | 0.1116 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1923 | 0.1241 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1924 | 0.1271 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 0.1339 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1582 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1927 | 0.1887 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1928 | 0.1826 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 0.2218 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1930 | 0.4059 tonnes per person | +83.0% |
| 1931 | 0.4862 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1932 | 0.455 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1933 | 0.4553 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 0.511 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1935 | 0.5332 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1936 | 0.5747 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1937 | 0.5956 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 0.6259 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 0.6242 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 0.6354 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 0.651 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 0.6145 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1943 | 0.5419 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1944 | 0.731 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1945 | 0.3779 tonnes per person | -48.3% |
| 1946 | 0.4292 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1947 | 0.5166 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1948 | 0.5691 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 0.6577 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1950 | 0.7181 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1951 | 0.7639 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 0.8497 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 0.9239 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1957 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1959 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 1.99 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 2.82 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3.06 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 3.24 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3.44 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.74 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.97 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 4.28 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 4.57 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 4.87 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 5.11 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.34 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.69 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 5.67 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.78 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.8 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.79 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.74 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.57 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.86 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 4.84 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.83 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.97 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 5.66 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.94 tonnes per person | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 3.45 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.34 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.38 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.45 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.84 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.68 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.02 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.02 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +121.7% | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +82.7% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person |
| 1930 | +83.0% | 0.2218 tonnes per person | 0.4059 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | -58.1% | 0.2197 tonnes per person | 0.092 tonnes per person |
| 1863 | +65.1% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
| 1876 | +62.0% | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person |
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 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0066 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0176 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0502 tonnes per person | 0.0197 tonnes per person | 0.0795 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1564 tonnes per person | 0.0951 tonnes per person | 0.2256 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2363 tonnes per person | 0.1828 tonnes per person | 0.2905 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2006 tonnes per person | 0.092 tonnes per person | 0.2498 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1435 tonnes per person | 0.0919 tonnes per person | 0.2218 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5267 tonnes per person | 0.4059 tonnes per person | 0.6259 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5724 tonnes per person | 0.3779 tonnes per person | 0.731 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.16 tonnes per person | 0.7181 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.62 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 3.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.85 tonnes per person | 3.74 tonnes per person | 5.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.43 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person | 5.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 tonnes per person | 2.34 tonnes per person | 5.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 2.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 tonnes per person | 2.31 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 3.02 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia was 3.02 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 by fuel type recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 tonnes per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Russia ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.