Ukraine vs United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Ukraine
3.33 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.62 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
40th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.62 million tonnes against 3.33 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 294,180 tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1928 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ukraine ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 211 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 171,768 tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 339,536 tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 405,648 tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.77 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 5.61 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 8.97 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 524,348 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 9.49 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 5.17 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.07 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.49 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 712,670 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 262,010 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Ukraine or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.62 million tonnes against 3.33 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 294,180 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and United Kingdom rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ukraine ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.