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Russia CO₂ Emissions

Russia emitted 1.78 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 4.6% of the world total, the 4th most of 213 countries. That is 12.3 tonnes per person, 2.6× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Russia in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

1.78 Gt

1.78 billion tonnes

World rank

of 213 countries

Share of world

4.6%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

12.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+2.7%

2023: 1.73 Gt

Historical share

6.6%

#3 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 2.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 14%. Emissions peaked in 1990 at 2.54 billion tonnes and are now 30% lower.

1,0002,000

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	1,780.5
2023	1,733.1
2022	1,675.5
2021	1,674.5
2020	1,631.9
2019	1,704.5
2018	1,709.9
2017	1,661.0
2016	1,629.3
2015	1,635.2
2014	1,637.3
2013	1,637.5
2012	1,700.1
2011	1,685.0
2010	1,633.1
2009	1,545.2
2008	1,652.7
2007	1,624.3
2006	1,623.4
2005	1,564.0
2004	1,545.4
2003	1,539.0
2002	1,508.3
2001	1,518.1
2000	1,480.6

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of Russia’s CO₂, at 48%.

Coal21%376 Mt
Oil25%438 Mt
Gas48%858 Mt
Cement1%25.2 Mt
Flaring4%67.4 Mt
Other industry1%16.7 Mt

Russia in context

1.8% vs 4.6%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Russia is home to 1.8% of the world’s population and produces 4.6% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−30%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 30% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (2,536.3 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

1,406 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Russia was responsible for 1,406.0 Mt in 2023, 19% less than the 1,733.1 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

197 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Russia came with about 197 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.45 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.45 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.6× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Russia compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
2	United States	4.90 Gt	12.7%	14.2 t
3	India	3.19 Gt	8.3%	2.2 t
4	Russia	1.78 Gt	4.6%	12.3 t
5	Japan	961.9 Mt	2.5%	7.8 t
6	Indonesia	812.2 Mt	2.1%	2.9 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Russia emit?

Russia emitted 1.78 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.6% of global emissions. That is about 56 tonnes every second.

What are Russia’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Russia emits 12.3 tonnes per person, 2.6× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (144.8 million people in 2024).

Are Russia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 2.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 14%. Emissions peaked in 1990 at 2.54 billion tonnes and are now 30% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Russia?

Gas is the largest source, at 48% of Russia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (857.7 million tonnes).

What are Russia’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 1,406.0 million tonnes in 2023, 19% less than the 1,733.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Russia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Russia has emitted about 123 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 6.6% of the world total, the 3rd largest historical contribution.