Ukraine vs United States: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ukraine
23.65 million tonnes
in 2023
United States
36.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ukraine
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 36.88 million tonnes against 23.65 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 13.23 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Ukraine's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.74 million tonnes | 50.51 million tonnes | 39.77 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 4.70 million tonnes | 52.23 million tonnes | 47.53 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 4.44 million tonnes | 47.59 million tonnes | 43.15 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 13.28 million tonnes | 37.95 million tonnes | 24.67 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ukraine or United States?
- United States, at 36.88 million tonnes against 23.65 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ukraine and United States?
- 13.23 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ukraine and United States rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.