Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine

Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 54.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.56 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
371.36 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
2,843 tonnes
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine, 1830–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine stood at 54.56 million tonnes.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine peaked at 371.36 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,843 tonnes, in 1832.

Ukraine ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 3,554 tonnes 2,843 tonnes 4,265 tonnes 4
1850s 70,542 tonnes 22,033 tonnes 99,505 tonnes 4
1860s 326,026 tonnes 130,167 tonnes 682,109 tonnes 10
1870s 1.37 million tonnes 741,109 tonnes 2.13 million tonnes 10
1880s 3.02 million tonnes 2.51 million tonnes 3.63 million tonnes 10
1890s 6.07 million tonnes 4.02 million tonnes 9.65 million tonnes 10
1900s 12.41 million tonnes 10.40 million tonnes 15.66 million tonnes 10
1910s 14.84 million tonnes 4.68 million tonnes 20.66 million tonnes 10
1920s 10.06 million tonnes 4.35 million tonnes 18.00 million tonnes 10
1930s 46.59 million tonnes 22.17 million tonnes 65.45 million tonnes 10
1940s 68.34 million tonnes 31.68 million tonnes 102.50 million tonnes 10
1950s 162.16 million tonnes 113.89 million tonnes 211.77 million tonnes 10
1960s 239.14 million tonnes 214.27 million tonnes 264.65 million tonnes 10
1970s 313.73 million tonnes 281.37 million tonnes 336.88 million tonnes 10
1980s 345.40 million tonnes 322.27 million tonnes 371.36 million tonnes 10
1990s 187.42 million tonnes 123.08 million tonnes 263.17 million tonnes 10
2000s 140.14 million tonnes 122.88 million tonnes 161.47 million tonnes 10
2010s 135.02 million tonnes 112.59 million tonnes 160.19 million tonnes 10
2020s 75.29 million tonnes 54.56 million tonnes 103.68 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 17 Philippines 92.14 million tonnes compare
  2. 18 Thailand 60.22 million tonnes compare
  3. 19 North Korea 57.15 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Brazil 50.95 million tonnes compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 45.25 million tonnes compare
  6. 23 Mexico 40.18 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine?
Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine was 54.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 371.36 million tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 2,843 tonnes in 1832.
How does Ukraine rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Ukraine ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.