CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine

Ukraine: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.84 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
66.11 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
1.65 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine, 1990–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 54.9M tonnes1991: 66.1M tonnes1992: 40.9M tonnes1993: 35.4M tonnes1994: 32.2M tonnes1995: 33.3M tonnes1996: 30.1M tonnes1997: 35.9M tonnes1998: 33.6M tonnes1999: 28.1M tonnes2000: 26.9M tonnes2001: 28.5M tonnes2002: 29.7M tonnes2003: 29.2M tonnes2004: 31.2M tonnes2005: 30.6M tonnes2006: 30.2M tonnes2007: 40.0M tonnes2008: 39.9M tonnes2009: 33.4M tonnes2010: 33.9M tonnes2011: 33.7M tonnes2012: 31.2M tonnes2013: 31.3M tonnes2014: 26.9M tonnes2015: 23.1M tonnes2016: 24.3M tonnes2017: 25.4M tonnes2018: 25.1M tonnes2019: 26.7M tonnes2020: 21.7M tonnes2021: 25.5M tonnes2022: 1.6M tonnes2023: 1.8M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine stood at 1.84 million tonnes.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine peaked at 66.11 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million tonnes, in 2022.

That places Ukraine 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 54.86 million tonnes
1991 66.11 million tonnes +20.5%
1992 40.94 million tonnes -38.1%
1993 35.44 million tonnes -13.4%
1994 32.25 million tonnes -9.0%
1995 33.32 million tonnes +3.3%
1996 30.15 million tonnes -9.5%
1997 35.90 million tonnes +19.1%
1998 33.58 million tonnes -6.5%
1999 28.10 million tonnes -16.3%
2000 26.92 million tonnes -4.2%
2001 28.47 million tonnes +5.8%
2002 29.70 million tonnes +4.3%
2003 29.17 million tonnes -1.8%
2004 31.17 million tonnes +6.9%
2005 30.59 million tonnes -1.9%
2006 30.23 million tonnes -1.2%
2007 39.95 million tonnes +32.2%
2008 39.92 million tonnes -0.1%
2009 33.42 million tonnes -16.3%
2010 33.91 million tonnes +1.5%
2011 33.67 million tonnes -0.7%
2012 31.25 million tonnes -7.2%
2013 31.33 million tonnes +0.3%
2014 26.91 million tonnes -14.1%
2015 23.06 million tonnes -14.3%
2016 24.29 million tonnes +5.3%
2017 25.35 million tonnes +4.4%
2018 25.10 million tonnes -1.0%
2019 26.67 million tonnes +6.3%
2020 21.70 million tonnes -18.6%
2021 25.49 million tonnes +17.5%
2022 1.65 million tonnes -93.5%
2023 1.84 million tonnes +11.5%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 1.84 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 1.84 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -93.5% 25.49 million tonnes 1.65 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.06 million tonnes 28.10 million tonnes 66.11 million tonnes 10
2000s 31.95 million tonnes 26.92 million tonnes 39.95 million tonnes 10
2010s 28.15 million tonnes 23.06 million tonnes 33.91 million tonnes 10
2020s 12.67 million tonnes 1.65 million tonnes 25.49 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 127 Mauritania 2.03 million tonnes compare
  2. 127 Namibia 2.03 million tonnes compare
  3. 129 Cyprus 1.97 million tonnes compare
  4. 131 Papua New Guinea 1.69 million tonnes compare
  5. 132 Congo 1.62 million tonnes compare
  6. 133 Cuba 1.55 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine?
Co₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine was 1.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 66.11 million tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million tonnes in 2022.
How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
Ukraine ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.