What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Russia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Russia was 5.92 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 gas recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 5.92 tonnes per person in 2024.

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

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

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

Russia ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Russia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 5.92 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.92 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

10th

of 146 countries

All-time high

5.92 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 gas 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 gas in Russia is 5.92 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Russia peaked at 5.92 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

Russia ranks 10th of 146 countries on this measure, 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	0.0022 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.005 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.019 tonnes per person	0.0062 tonnes per person	0.0275 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0292 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0593 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.1641 tonnes per person	0.0767 tonnes per person	0.4105 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.21 tonnes per person	0.5142 tonnes per person	1.84 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.37 tonnes per person	1.7 tonnes per person	3.07 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.16 tonnes per person	3.19 tonnes per person	5.09 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.9 tonnes per person	4.53 tonnes per person	5.29 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.08 tonnes per person	4.65 tonnes per person	5.43 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.43 tonnes per person	5.09 tonnes per person	5.68 tonnes per person	10
2020s	5.62 tonnes per person	5.36 tonnes per person	5.92 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Russia

7 Kuwait 10.91 tonnes per person compare
8 Turkmenistan 8.32 tonnes per person compare
9 Saudi Arabia 6.06 tonnes per person compare
11 Canada 5.87 tonnes per person compare
12 Iran 5.38 tonnes per person compare
13 United States 5.06 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Russia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Russia was 5.92 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 gas recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 5.92 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Russia ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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