Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Russia

Russia: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Russia, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 4.6% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Russia peaked at 11.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1832.

Russia ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1850s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 4
1860s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
1870s 0.7% 0.4% 1.0% 10
1880s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 10
1890s 1.7% 1.3% 2.2% 10
1900s 2.1% 1.8% 2.3% 10
1910s 1.7% 0.7% 2.1% 10
1920s 1.1% 0.5% 1.6% 10
1930s 4.6% 2.4% 5.8% 10
1940s 5.1% 2.9% 7.2% 10
1950s 8.3% 7.0% 9.6% 10
1960s 10.0% 9.4% 10.5% 10
1970s 10.3% 9.7% 10.8% 10
1980s 11.2% 10.8% 11.7% 10
1990s 7.7% 6.0% 11.2% 10
2000s 5.4% 4.9% 5.9% 10
2010s 4.7% 4.6% 4.9% 10
2020s 4.6% 4.5% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 China 31.8% compare
  2. 2 United States 12.7% compare
  3. 3 India 8.3% compare
  4. 5 Japan 2.5% compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 2.1% compare
  6. 7 Iran 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Russia?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Russia was 4.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1832.
How does Russia rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Russia ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.