Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 5.50 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine stood at 5.50 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 13.10 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million tonnes, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 59th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.53 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3.93 million tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million tonnes | +93.2% |
| 2006 | 5.50 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 8.68 million tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 11.45 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 8.34 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 3.95 million tonnes | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 5.92 million tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 3.92 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 10.46 million tonnes | +233.2% |
| 2015 | 13.10 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 7.08 million tonnes | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 8.13 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 7.39 million tonnes | +85.5% |
| 2020 | 9.30 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million tonnes | -76.4% |
| 2022 | 4.79 million tonnes | +117.8% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 8.18 million tonnes | +174.4% |
| 2025 | 5.60 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2026 | 5.50 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.50 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.50 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 45.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.71 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 13.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 9.30 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ukraine was 5.50 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 13.10 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 59th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.