Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 189.43 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia is 189.43 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 382.13 kilograms per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84.19 kilograms per person, in 1998.
Russia ranks 65th of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.46 kilograms per person | 84.19 kilograms per person | 220.3 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.75 kilograms per person | 92.01 kilograms per person | 122.82 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.23 kilograms per person | 102.5 kilograms per person | 382.13 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.61 kilograms per person | 165.87 kilograms per person | 189.43 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia was 189.43 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 382.13 kilograms per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.19 kilograms per person in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.