Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia
Russia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 329.41 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
329.41 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
530.07 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
257.94 kilograms per person
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Russia recorded 329.41 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia peaked at 530.07 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 257.94 kilograms per person, in 2006.
Russia ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530.07 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 497.3 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 473.35 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 440 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 370.92 kilograms per person | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 340.81 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 321.17 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 298.94 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 275.88 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 261.68 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 267.73 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 283.4 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 280.12 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 285.88 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 259.61 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 258.37 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 257.94 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 263.66 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 293.3 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 279 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 266.51 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 279.64 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 270.7 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 272.12 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 289.11 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 280.51 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 294.14 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 296.88 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 296.25 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 307.92 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 322.26 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 325.16 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 332.05 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 329.41 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 329.41 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 329.41 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.01 kilograms per person | 261.68 kilograms per person | 530.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.9 kilograms per person | 257.94 kilograms per person | 293.3 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.38 kilograms per person | 266.51 kilograms per person | 307.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.22 kilograms per person | 322.26 kilograms per person | 332.05 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Russia was 329.41 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 530.07 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.94 kilograms per person in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Russia ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.