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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Russia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 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.

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

52 Iraq 3.2 tonnes per person compare
53 Austria 3.17 tonnes per person compare
54 Slovenia 3.1 tonnes per person compare
56 Saint Lucia 2.99 tonnes per person compare
57 Bahrain 2.95 tonnes per person compare
58 Lithuania 2.93 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 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
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, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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