Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine

Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.29 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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

Ukraine recorded 2.08 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine peaked at 7.29 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.

Ukraine ranks 31st of 215 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4
1850s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4
1860s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1870s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1880s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1890s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1900s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1910s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1920s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1930s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1940s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1950s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1970s 4.70 million tonnes 0 tonnes 7.29 million tonnes 10
1980s 4.52 million tonnes 3.31 million tonnes 7.27 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.50 million tonnes 2.14 million tonnes 3.48 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.44 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes 2.70 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.47 million tonnes 2.30 million tonnes 2.68 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.15 million tonnes 2.05 million tonnes 2.30 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 28 Turkmenistan 2.53 million tonnes compare
  2. 29 Gabon 2.27 million tonnes compare
  3. 30 Syria 2.14 million tonnes compare
  4. 32 Qatar 1.74 million tonnes compare
  5. 33 Italy 1.74 million tonnes compare
  6. 34 France 1.66 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine was 2.08 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 flaring recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 7.29 million tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
How does Ukraine rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Ukraine ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
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
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.