CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine

Ukraine: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 26.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
26.98 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
-190.58 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine, 1990–2023

-200.0M-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M050.0M1990200620231990: -190.6M tonnes1991: -166.3M tonnes1992: -143.7M tonnes1993: -130.5M tonnes1994: -137.7M tonnes1995: -161.6M tonnes1996: -67.9M tonnes1997: -65.4M tonnes1998: -77.7M tonnes1999: -63.9M tonnes2000: -69.1M tonnes2001: -49.3M tonnes2002: -51.9M tonnes2003: -88.5M tonnes2004: -105.3M tonnes2005: -78.5M tonnes2006: -75.5M tonnes2007: -52.7M tonnes2008: -34.6M tonnes2009: -29.8M tonnes2010: -57.5M tonnes2011: -42.9M tonnes2012: -46.6M tonnes2013: -45.8M tonnes2014: -62.4M tonnes2015: -56.4M tonnes2016: -43.1M tonnes2017: -23.6M tonnes2018: -18.6M tonnes2019: -12.8M tonnes2020: -12.6M tonnes2021: -7.6M tonnes2022: 25.1M tonnes2023: 27.0M tonnes

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 26.98 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine peaked at 26.98 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -190.58 million tonnes, in 1990.

That places Ukraine 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1990s -120.52 million tonnes -190.58 million tonnes -63.85 million tonnes 10
2000s -63.51 million tonnes -105.34 million tonnes -29.82 million tonnes 10
2010s -40.97 million tonnes -62.42 million tonnes -12.82 million tonnes 10
2020s 7.96 million tonnes -12.59 million tonnes 26.98 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 21 Nepal 28.93 million tonnes compare
  2. 22 Taiwan 27.68 million tonnes compare
  3. 23 Sri Lanka 27.27 million tonnes compare
  4. 25 Sweden 25.01 million tonnes compare
  5. 26 Denmark 20.64 million tonnes compare
  6. 27 Austria 19.56 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine was 26.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 26.98 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -190.58 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Ukraine ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
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
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.