China vs Ukraine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled

China
166.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
177.04 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
28th
Ukraine rank
25th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled over time

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  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 177.04 million tonnes against 166.84 million tonnes in China, a difference of 10.21 million tonnes.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

China ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ukraine Difference Ahead
1970s 7.35 million tonnes 24.30 million tonnes 16.95 million tonnes Ukraine
1980s 24.89 million tonnes 58.94 million tonnes 34.05 million tonnes Ukraine
1990s 46.01 million tonnes 111.74 million tonnes 65.73 million tonnes Ukraine
2000s 84.91 million tonnes 130.10 million tonnes 45.19 million tonnes Ukraine
2010s 127.81 million tonnes 155.48 million tonnes 27.67 million tonnes Ukraine
2020s 158.10 million tonnes 172.86 million tonnes 14.77 million tonnes Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled, China or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 177.04 million tonnes against 166.84 million tonnes in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled between China and Ukraine?
10.21 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Ukraine rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
China ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled
Unit
tonnes
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 12,556 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.