Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia
Russia: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 5.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1938
All-time low
4.4%
in 2014
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia stood at 5.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia peaked at 13.0% in 1938 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2014.
Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 11.5% | — |
| 1851 | 11.1% | -3.2% |
| 1852 | 11.6% | +4.5% |
| 1853 | 10.9% | -5.8% |
| 1854 | 11.2% | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 11.1% | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 11.2% | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 11.2% | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 11.1% | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 11.0% | -1.2% |
| 1861 | 11.3% | +2.9% |
| 1862 | 11.2% | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 10.9% | -2.8% |
| 1864 | 11.6% | +6.2% |
| 1865 | 11.3% | -2.7% |
| 1866 | 12.0% | +6.5% |
| 1867 | 11.0% | -8.7% |
| 1868 | 11.3% | +3.2% |
| 1869 | 11.4% | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 11.7% | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 10.9% | -6.9% |
| 1872 | 11.2% | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 10.7% | -4.6% |
| 1874 | 11.2% | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 1876 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 11.0% | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 11.0% | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 11.0% | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 11.0% | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 10.9% | -0.6% |
| 1884 | 11.2% | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 11.1% | -2.5% |
| 1887 | 10.7% | -3.7% |
| 1888 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 10.9% | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 11.7% | +7.6% |
| 1891 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 11.9% | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 11.9% | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 12.3% | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 11.9% | -2.8% |
| 1896 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 11.9% | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 11.7% | -2.1% |
| 1900 | 11.9% | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 12.3% | +3.5% |
| 1902 | 12.3% | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 12.3% | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 12.5% | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 12.6% | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 12.9% | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 10.5% | -19.2% |
| 1911 | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 1912 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 8.7% | -8.9% |
| 1914 | 8.5% | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 8.1% | -4.8% |
| 1916 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 7.2% | -10.8% |
| 1918 | 6.1% | -14.5% |
| 1919 | 6.3% | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 6.8% | +8.8% |
| 1921 | 7.5% | +9.0% |
| 1922 | 7.4% | -0.8% |
| 1923 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 7.0% | -7.0% |
| 1925 | 7.5% | +7.8% |
| 1926 | 7.8% | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 7.8% | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 8.1% | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 9.9% | +22.0% |
| 1931 | 11.0% | +11.1% |
| 1932 | 11.9% | +7.8% |
| 1933 | 11.8% | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 12.3% | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 12.6% | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 12.4% | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 13.0% | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 12.8% | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 10.4% | -18.4% |
| 1941 | 9.0% | -13.5% |
| 1942 | 7.2% | -20.4% |
| 1943 | 6.5% | -9.1% |
| 1944 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 1945 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 5.8% | -8.3% |
| 1947 | 5.4% | -6.4% |
| 1948 | 5.0% | -7.8% |
| 1949 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 1950 | 5.9% | +21.8% |
| 1951 | 6.5% | +9.9% |
| 1952 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 7.2% | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 7.6% | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 8.0% | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 8.5% | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 8.8% | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 9.9% | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 9.2% | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 9.4% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 8.5% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 8.5% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 57.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 53.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.3% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.7% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.7% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Russia was 5.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1938.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
- How does Russia rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.