CO₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: CO₂ emissions by sector was 14.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.32 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.64 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
14.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine is 14.32 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 56.64 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.32 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 45.60 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 51.26 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 54.86 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 52.83 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 53.62 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 56.64 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 48.10 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 42.14 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 45.32 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 43.38 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 42.18 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 43.32 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 41.07 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 41.68 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 38.16 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 43.51 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 38.39 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 38.18 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 34.97 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 36.91 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 38.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 37.20 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.69 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.30 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 23.70 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 25.57 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 24.24 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 26.11 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 21.21 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 20.42 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 19.57 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.88 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 14.32 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 14.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 10.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 14.32 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.53 million tonnes | 42.14 million tonnes | 56.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.48 million tonnes | 34.97 million tonnes | 43.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.10 million tonnes | 21.21 million tonnes | 38.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.30 million tonnes | 14.32 million tonnes | 20.42 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 30 Iraq 16.61 million tonnes compare
- 31 Egypt 15.94 million tonnes compare
- 32 South Africa 15.88 million tonnes compare
- 34 Australia 12.95 million tonnes compare
- 35 Bangladesh 10.08 million tonnes compare
- 36 Philippines 9.94 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine was 14.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 56.64 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.32 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.