Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Russia
Russia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.9422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Russia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Russia stood at 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Russia peaked at 0.9422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Russia 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 0.2358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.2375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 0.239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.2402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.2411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.2415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.2415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 0.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.2387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.2373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.2358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.2343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.2313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.2298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 0.2413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1874 | 0.2519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1875 | 0.2636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 0.2753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 0.2862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1879 | 0.3017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 0.3046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 0.3052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.3053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.3044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.3027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.3018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.3003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.3053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.3068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.3081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.3091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.3098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.3098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.3089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.3056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 0.3038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 0.302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1904 | 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1905 | 0.2982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 0.2945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.2927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1909 | 0.291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1910 | 0.2893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 0.2903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 0.2955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 0.3037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 0.314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 0.3254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1916 | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 0.3476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 0.3565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 0.3628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 0.3656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.3665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.3674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.3682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 0.3689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 0.3693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 0.3695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.3691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 0.3682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.3669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 0.3645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.3608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.3562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 0.3511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 0.3459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.3411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 0.3319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 0.3318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.3358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 0.3452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 0.3587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 0.3753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1945 | 0.3936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 0.4127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 0.4313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 0.4485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 0.4632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 0.4698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 0.4789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 0.4914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 0.5066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 0.5408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 0.5585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 0.5754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 0.5912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.6062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 0.6193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 0.6423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 0.6705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.6892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 34 Mauritania 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 35 Slovakia 0.5941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 36 Bulgaria 0.5934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Serbia 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Sweden 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 in Russia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Russia was 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Russia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Russia ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.