Japan vs Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Japan
22.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
23.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
58th
Ukraine rank
57th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 23.20 million tonnes against 22.77 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 430,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.59 million tonnes | 72.60 million tonnes | 43.02 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 25.88 million tonnes | 36.17 million tonnes | 10.29 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 23.69 million tonnes | 30.73 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 22.95 million tonnes | 27.77 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Japan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 23.20 million tonnes against 22.77 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Japan and Ukraine?
- 430,000 tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Ukraine rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 57th of 193 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.