Live estimate
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 215 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
#4
of 215 countries
Share of world
4.6%
world total 38.60 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.
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%375.6 Mt
- Oil25%437.9 Mt
- Gas48%857.7 Mt
- Cement1%25.2 Mt
- Flaring4%67.4 Mt
- Other industry1%16.7 Mt
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 |
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).
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.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →