Canada vs Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
19.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
23.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Ukraine rank
5th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 23.65 million tonnes against 19.31 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 4.34 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 12.56 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 18.70 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 14.26 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.21 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 5.93 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 23.65 million tonnes against 19.31 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and Ukraine?
- 4.34 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 5th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.