How does Russia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Russia ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Russia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Russia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 5.25 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

5.25 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

3rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

13.36 million tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

7,418 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Russia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Russia recorded 5.25 million tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Russia peaked at 13.36 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7,418 tonnes, in 1750.

Russia ranks 3rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	7,591 tonnes	7,418 tonnes	7,764 tonnes	10
1760s	7,984 tonnes	7,802 tonnes	8,167 tonnes	10
1770s	8,399 tonnes	8,207 tonnes	8,590 tonnes	10
1780s	8,901 tonnes	8,696 tonnes	9,107 tonnes	10
1790s	9,369 tonnes	9,154 tonnes	9,593 tonnes	10
1800s	9,865 tonnes	9,644 tonnes	10,085 tonnes	10
1810s	10,407 tonnes	10,134 tonnes	10,686 tonnes	10
1820s	11,066 tonnes	10,750 tonnes	11,382 tonnes	10
1830s	12,381 tonnes	11,548 tonnes	13,237 tonnes	10
1840s	19,845 tonnes	13,438 tonnes	26,246 tonnes	10
1850s	35,813 tonnes	33,709 tonnes	38,200 tonnes	10
1860s	48,799 tonnes	39,276 tonnes	62,492 tonnes	10
1870s	86,254 tonnes	64,800 tonnes	113,440 tonnes	10
1880s	146,401 tonnes	125,480 tonnes	172,328 tonnes	10
1890s	275,839 tonnes	188,627 tonnes	406,727 tonnes	10
1900s	509,397 tonnes	451,074 tonnes	620,822 tonnes	10
1910s	571,162 tonnes	216,403 tonnes	755,150 tonnes	10
1920s	356,485 tonnes	187,197 tonnes	597,442 tonnes	10
1930s	1.62 million tonnes	866,107 tonnes	2.31 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.41 million tonnes	1.82 million tonnes	3.14 million tonnes	10
1950s	4.98 million tonnes	3.44 million tonnes	6.53 million tonnes	10
1960s	7.66 million tonnes	6.67 million tonnes	8.61 million tonnes	10
1970s	11.19 million tonnes	9.03 million tonnes	12.94 million tonnes	10
1980s	12.51 million tonnes	11.41 million tonnes	13.36 million tonnes	10
1990s	8.92 million tonnes	6.11 million tonnes	13.34 million tonnes	10
2000s	5.52 million tonnes	5.01 million tonnes	6.04 million tonnes	10
2010s	5.54 million tonnes	5.09 million tonnes	5.96 million tonnes	10
2020s	5.34 million tonnes	5.25 million tonnes	5.43 million tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Russia

1 India 11.28 million tonnes compare
2 China 10.38 million tonnes compare
4 Indonesia 3.82 million tonnes compare
5 Saudi Arabia 3.46 million tonnes compare
6 Turkey 2.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Russia

Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)

All data for Russia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Russia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Russia was 5.25 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 13.36 million tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 7,418 tonnes in 1750.
How does Russia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Russia ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.