Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 58.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine stood at 58.9%.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine peaked at 80.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Ukraine 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 77.1% | — |
| 2012 | 78.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 78.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 76.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 58.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 0.0% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 58.9% | 73.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Ukraine was 58.9% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Ukraine ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.