CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine
Ukraine: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.58 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.33 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine stood at 1.58 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine peaked at 8.33 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.42 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 6.33 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.29 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 4.55 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 4.01 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.00 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.85 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.71 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.96 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.58 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.58 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.39 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ukraine was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Ukraine ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.