Greenhouse gas emissions in Russia
Russia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
All-time low
489.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Russia is 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Russia peaked at 3.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990 and was at its lowest, 489.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Russia 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 491.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 489.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 524.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1853 | 498.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1854 | 521.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1855 | 526.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 530.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 540.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 541.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 547.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 516.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1861 | 520.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 511.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1863 | 497.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1864 | 536.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1865 | 516.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1866 | 555.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1867 | 506.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1868 | 523.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1869 | 530.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 588.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1871 | 562.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1872 | 604.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1873 | 589.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1874 | 625.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 613.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1876 | 627.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 639.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 656.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 667.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 690.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 695.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 710.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 721.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 744.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1885 | 759.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 743.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1887 | 730.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1888 | 745.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 760.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 867.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1891 | 889.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 903.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 903.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 954.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1895 | 939.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 941.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 967.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 990.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 996.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.03 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1901 | 1.09 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1902 | 1.10 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 1.17 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 1.21 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 1.28 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 1.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 1.09 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.4% |
| 1911 | 1.02 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1912 | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1913 | 938.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1914 | 883.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1915 | 832.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1916 | 855.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 770.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1918 | 653.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.2% |
| 1919 | 636.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 758.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.2% |
| 1921 | 807.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1922 | 821.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 879.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1924 | 816.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1925 | 894.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1926 | 930.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1927 | 952.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 963.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1931 | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1932 | 1.40 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1933 | 1.42 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 1.48 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1935 | 1.56 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 1.66 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 1.68 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 1.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 1.48 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 1941 | 1.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 1942 | 1.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.0% |
| 1943 | 962.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1944 | 926.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1945 | 884.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1946 | 837.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1947 | 820.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1948 | 773.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1949 | 742.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.1% |
| 1951 | 1.17 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1952 | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 1.36 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 1.48 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 1.63 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 1.74 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 1.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 1.95 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 2.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.1% |
| 1960 | 2.10 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1961 | 2.15 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.91 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 2.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.12 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.18 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.22 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.41 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 2.33 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.42 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.55 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.64 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.69 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.87 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.93 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.93 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.99 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.33 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.39 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.74 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 2.56 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.97 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.20 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.17 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.47 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.28 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.37 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.54 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.55 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.56 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.53 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.52 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.38 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.49 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.60 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.67 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 57.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 53.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +35.1% | 742.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 521.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 489.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 547.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 521.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 497.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 555.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 617.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 667.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 730.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 690.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 760.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 935.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 867.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 996.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 867.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 886.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 758.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.52 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 977.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 742.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.58 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.20 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.99 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 2 United States 6.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 India 4.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Brazil 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Indonesia 1.90 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Iran 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Japan 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Russia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Russia was 2.73 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Russia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.