CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine
Ukraine: CO₂ emissions from transport was 1.84 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from transport in Ukraine, 1990–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -93.5% | 25.49 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.