In addition to overseeing the collection and evaluation of state statistics, Goskomstat (and its predecessors) was responsible for planning and carrying out the population and housing censuses.

[7] On 22 August 2012 Rosstat became the corresponding statistical member at the World Trade Organization when Russia joined it on that date.

The reduction of tariffs associated with Russian membership in the WTO was significant, and its transparency requirements forced change on Rosstat.

It blamed the cessation on "the current geopolitical situation" and said the decision was made "to ensure petroleum product market information security".

Information on monthly production of diesel fuel, fuel oil, liquefied propane and butane, and coke and semi-coke produced from hard coal, and stable gas condensate production were discontinued at this time, because of a unilateral "decision by the Russian government".