Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Russia
Russia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 2.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.89 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
All-time low
40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Russia is 2.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Russia peaked at 2.89 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Russia ranks 4th of 198 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 42.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 58.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 73.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 99.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 140.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 151.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 127.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 322.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 413.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 415.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 294.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 541.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 826.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 590.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 China 13.70 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 United States 5.59 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 India 3.57 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Indonesia 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Japan 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Iran 955.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Russia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 143.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 108.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 122.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Russia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Russia was 2.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Russia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.