Australia vs Ukraine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Australia
125.87 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
120.18 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Ukraine rank
15th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Australia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125.87 million tonnes against 120.18 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 5.68 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.45 million tonnes | 30.03 million tonnes | 15.58 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 49.25 million tonnes | 62.33 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 88.38 million tonnes | 96.91 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 117.76 million tonnes | 116.89 million tonnes | 871,600 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Australia or Ukraine?
- Australia, at 125.87 million tonnes against 120.18 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Australia and Ukraine?
- 5.68 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ukraine rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Australia ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.