CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine
Ukraine: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 26.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Ukraine
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 38.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 27.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 31.24 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.