Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 5.71 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
5.71 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 248 countries
All-time high
13.10 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.20 million
in 2021
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine stood at 5.71 million.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine peaked at 13.10 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.53 million | — |
| 2004 | 3.93 million | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million | +93.2% |
| 2006 | 5.50 million | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 8.68 million | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 11.45 million | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 8.34 million | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 3.95 million | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 5.92 million | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 3.92 million | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 10.46 million | +233.2% |
| 2015 | 13.10 million | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 7.08 million | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 8.13 million | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 7.39 million | +85.5% |
| 2020 | 9.30 million | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million | -76.4% |
| 2022 | 4.79 million | +117.8% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 8.18 million | +174.4% |
| 2025 | 5.60 million | -31.6% |
| 2026 | 5.71 million | +2.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 46.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 million | 2.53 million | 11.45 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.71 million | 3.14 million | 13.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 2.20 million | 9.30 million | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ukraine was 5.71 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 13.10 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ukraine ranks 59th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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