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