Ukraine vs United States: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre

Ukraine
53,666 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
47,004 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine rank
39th
United States rank
40th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre over time

  • Ukraine
  • United States
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 53,666 tonnes per square kilometre against 47,004 tonnes per square kilometre in United States, a difference of 6,662 tonnes per square kilometre.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Ukraine ranks 39th and United States ranks 40th of 204 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United States Difference Ahead
1990s 40,553 tonnes per square kilometre 30,230 tonnes per square kilometre 10,322 tonnes per square kilometre Ukraine
2000s 45,547 tonnes per square kilometre 35,993 tonnes per square kilometre 9,554 tonnes per square kilometre Ukraine
2010s 50,603 tonnes per square kilometre 42,234 tonnes per square kilometre 8,369 tonnes per square kilometre Ukraine
2020s 53,271 tonnes per square kilometre 46,187 tonnes per square kilometre 7,084 tonnes per square kilometre Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre, Ukraine or United States?
Ukraine, at 53,666 tonnes per square kilometre against 47,004 tonnes per square kilometre in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre between Ukraine and United States?
6,662 tonnes per square kilometre, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Ukraine and United States rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
Ukraine ranks 39th and United States ranks 40th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre
Unit
tonnes per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 11,422 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.