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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 220.3 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 155.44 kilograms per person | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 145.05 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 123.81 kilograms per person | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 103.04 kilograms per person | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 95.96 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 90.15 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 89.48 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 84.19 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 87.2 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 92.01 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 95.06 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 98.74 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 100.42 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 99.05 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 107.54 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 113.95 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 115.18 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 122.73 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 122.82 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 164.66 kilograms per person | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 201.33 kilograms per person | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 102.5 kilograms per person | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 171.36 kilograms per person | +67.2% |
| 2014 | 382.13 kilograms per person | +123.0% |
| 2015 | 341.69 kilograms per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 277.89 kilograms per person | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 306.59 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 313.25 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 300.89 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 175.44 kilograms per person | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 165.87 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 175.71 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 189.43 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 189.43 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 34% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 189.43 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +123.0% | 171.36 kilograms per person | 382.13 kilograms per person |
| 2013 | +67.2% | 102.5 kilograms per person | 171.36 kilograms per person |
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.