Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ukraine
Ukraine: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
152nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
575.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ukraine, 1990–2022
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ukraine peaked at 575.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 152nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 575.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 561.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 564.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 520.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 504.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 489.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 429.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 417.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 394.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 416.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 402.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 408.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 414.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 410.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 368.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 374.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 404.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 416.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 417.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 409.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 409.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 427.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 441.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 448.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 417.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 380.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 408.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 347.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 349.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 341.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 325.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 279.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 394.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 575.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 368.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 417.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 341.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 448.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 325.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 149 Ireland 256.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Netherlands 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Romania 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cook Islands 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 French Guiana 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 155 Peru 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ukraine?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Ukraine was 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 575.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Ukraine ranks 152nd out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.