How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Russia ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Russia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 12.29 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

12.29 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

19th

of 213 countries

All-time high

17.02 tonnes per person

in 1990

All-time low

0.0003 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Russia recorded 12.29 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Russia peaked at 17.02 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Russia 19th 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	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0051 tonnes per person	0.0017 tonnes per person	0.007 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0218 tonnes per person	0.0092 tonnes per person	0.0445 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0871 tonnes per person	0.0479 tonnes per person	0.1364 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2023 tonnes per person	0.1586 tonnes per person	0.2495 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.419 tonnes per person	0.2801 tonnes per person	0.632 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.7414 tonnes per person	0.6532 tonnes per person	0.8549 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.7724 tonnes per person	0.2705 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.4881 tonnes per person	0.2444 tonnes per person	0.833 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.02 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	2.68 tonnes per person	10
1940s	2.62 tonnes per person	1.49 tonnes per person	3.67 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.52 tonnes per person	4.02 tonnes per person	7.19 tonnes per person	10
1960s	8.91 tonnes per person	7.38 tonnes per person	10.56 tonnes per person	10
1970s	13.26 tonnes per person	11.06 tonnes per person	14.87 tonnes per person	10
1980s	15.76 tonnes per person	15 tonnes per person	16.54 tonnes per person	10
1990s	12.18 tonnes per person	9.93 tonnes per person	17.02 tonnes per person	10
2000s	10.76 tonnes per person	10.09 tonnes per person	11.49 tonnes per person	10
2010s	11.46 tonnes per person	11.18 tonnes per person	11.78 tonnes per person	10
2020s	11.67 tonnes per person	11.15 tonnes per person	12.29 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Russia

16 Mongolia 12.86 tonnes per person compare
17 Palau 12.76 tonnes per person compare
18 Curacao 12.34 tonnes per person compare
20 Taiwan 11.3 tonnes per person compare
21 South Korea 11.29 tonnes per person compare
22 Greenland 11.08 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 relative to the global average in Russia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Russia was 12.29 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 relative to the global average recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 17.02 tonnes per person in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Russia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Russia ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.