Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in USSR
USSR: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 5.4% in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
5.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1927
All-time low
2.1%
in 1000
Years of data
209
1000–1991
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in USSR, 1000–1991
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions and population in USSR is 5.4%, measured in 1991.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in USSR peaked at 7.3% in 1927 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1000.
USSR ranks 3rd of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 209 years of available data.
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in USSR, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.1% | — |
| 1100 | 2.3% | +8.0% |
| 1200 | 2.8% | +20.8% |
| 1300 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 1400 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 1500 | 3.2% | +9.1% |
| 1600 | 3.8% | +18.9% |
| 1700 | 3.9% | +2.2% |
| 1710 | 4.2% | +6.9% |
| 1720 | 4.5% | +6.5% |
| 1730 | 4.8% | +6.9% |
| 1740 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 1750 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 5.3% | +3.7% |
| 1770 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 1780 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 1801 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 1802 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 1803 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 1804 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 1805 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 1806 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 1807 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 1808 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 1809 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 5.4% | -0.5% |
| 1811 | 5.4% | -0.5% |
| 1812 | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| 1813 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1814 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1815 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 1816 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 1817 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 1818 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 1819 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 1820 | 5.1% | -0.3% |
| 1821 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 1822 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 5.8% | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 5.9% | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 5.9% | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 6.0% | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 6.1% | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 6.6% | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 6.8% | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 6.8% | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 7.1% | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 7.1% | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 7.2% | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 7.3% | -0.0% |
| 1929 | 7.3% | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 7.2% | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 7.2% | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 7.3% | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.9% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 6.6% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
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More climate change data for USSR
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.78 billion kg (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 193.22 million kg (1991)
- Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 8.25 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Direct emissions 36.66 kt (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,336 kt (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 55,218 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.04 kt (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 329,670 t (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.6832 kt (1991)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 8.02 kt (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in USSR?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in USSR was 5.4% in 1991, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1927.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1000.
- How does USSR rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- USSR ranks 3rd out of 239 countries with data for 1991.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.