Russia CO₂ Emissions: 2024 Total, Per Capita and Trend

Russia CO₂ Emissions

Russia emitted 1.78 billion tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 4.61% of the global total. That ranks it 4th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 12.3 tonnes per person.

Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data

1.78 GtTotal CO₂, 2024
12.3 tPer person
4.61%Share of world total
#4Rank of 213

How much CO₂ does Russia emit?

Russia produced 1.78 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Russia accounts for 4.61% of it.

With a population of about 145 million, that is 12.3 tonnes per person, 2.6 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.

CO₂ emissions in Russia since 1990