Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 1,388 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,388 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,935 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
846.24 kilograms per person
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Russia stood at 1,388 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 1,935 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 846.24 kilograms per person, in 2013.
That places Russia 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,935 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,847 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,381 kilograms per person | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 1,380 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,233 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,113 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,060 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,032 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 982.76 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1,092 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,105 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,121 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,004 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 1,032 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 990.91 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 973.32 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,007 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,029 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,083 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 972.48 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 952.03 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 966.51 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 848.84 kilograms per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 846.24 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 958.22 kilograms per person | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1,024 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,072 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,220 kilograms per person | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,476 kilograms per person | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 1,440 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,381 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,490 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,450 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,388 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1,388 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 3.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1,388 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,306 kilograms per person | 982.76 kilograms per person | 1,935 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,032 kilograms per person | 972.48 kilograms per person | 1,121 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 kilograms per person | 846.24 kilograms per person | 1,476 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,427 kilograms per person | 1,381 kilograms per person | 1,490 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 sector in Russia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Russia was 1,388 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,935 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.24 kilograms per person in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.