Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Russia

Russia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -18.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-18.9%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
-14.5%
in 1991
All-time low
-62.7%
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Russia, 1990–2023

-60-50-40-30-20-101990200620231990: -19.4 %1991: -14.5 %1992: -62.7 %1993: -41.3 %1994: -29.4 %1995: -28.8 %1996: -21 %1997: -19.9 %1998: -28.8 %1999: -33 %2000: -33.4 %2001: -27.4 %2002: -26.3 %2003: -24 %2004: -22.7 %2005: -22.9 %2006: -23.9 %2007: -19.6 %2008: -19.7 %2009: -20.3 %2010: -20.3 %2011: -19.2 %2012: -16.4 %2013: -15.6 %2014: -17.7 %2015: -22.4 %2016: -21.9 %2017: -21.5 %2018: -26.8 %2019: -24.5 %2020: -21.6 %2021: -26.1 %2022: -23.6 %2023: -18.9 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Russia is -18.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Russia peaked at -14.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -62.7%, in 1992.

That places Russia 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -29.9% -62.7% -14.5% 10
2000s -24.0% -33.4% -19.6% 10
2010s -20.6% -26.8% -15.6% 10
2020s -22.6% -26.1% -18.9% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 109 Venezuela -15.9% compare
  2. 110 India -17.0% compare
  3. 111 Mongolia -17.2% compare
  4. 113 South Africa -25.5% compare
  5. 114 Kazakhstan -25.7% compare
  6. 115 Vietnam -28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Russia?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Russia was -18.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was -14.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -62.7% in 1992.
How does Russia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Russia ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.