How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Ukraine ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Ukraine?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ukraine

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ukraine
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ukraine: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 148.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

148.08 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

37th

of 194 countries

All-time high

760.99 million tonnes

in 1985

All-time low

48.33 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

169

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ukraine, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 148.08 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ukraine peaked at 760.99 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 48.33 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Ukraine 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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
1850s	61.44 million tonnes	48.33 million tonnes	68.32 million tonnes	4
1860s	73.25 million tonnes	69.26 million tonnes	76.68 million tonnes	10
1870s	101.07 million tonnes	87.09 million tonnes	111.65 million tonnes	10
1880s	128.50 million tonnes	117.43 million tonnes	137.06 million tonnes	10
1890s	174.65 million tonnes	151.91 million tonnes	193.72 million tonnes	10
1900s	235.64 million tonnes	210.68 million tonnes	256.03 million tonnes	10
1910s	151.23 million tonnes	104.66 million tonnes	206.35 million tonnes	10
1920s	65.76 million tonnes	49.41 million tonnes	91.80 million tonnes	10
1930s	118.05 million tonnes	73.34 million tonnes	151.49 million tonnes	10
1940s	237.28 million tonnes	181.68 million tonnes	307.69 million tonnes	10
1950s	283.26 million tonnes	259.37 million tonnes	321.69 million tonnes	10
1960s	405.70 million tonnes	366.93 million tonnes	459.71 million tonnes	10
1970s	584.70 million tonnes	485.86 million tonnes	665.57 million tonnes	10
1980s	717.05 million tonnes	680.56 million tonnes	760.99 million tonnes	10
1990s	462.66 million tonnes	315.90 million tonnes	713.16 million tonnes	10
2000s	312.23 million tonnes	289.98 million tonnes	338.12 million tonnes	10
2010s	269.51 million tonnes	228.34 million tonnes	325.31 million tonnes	10
2020s	173.86 million tonnes	144.89 million tonnes	215.42 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

34 Algeria 200.74 million tonnes compare
35 Nigeria 179.34 million tonnes compare
36 Pakistan 162.65 million tonnes compare
38 Bolivia 139.65 million tonnes compare
39 Uzbekistan 138.44 million tonnes compare
40 Kuwait 129.53 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Ukraine →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ukraine?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ukraine was 148.08 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ukraine?: The highest recorded value was 760.99 million tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ukraine?: The lowest recorded value was 48.33 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Ukraine ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Ukraine?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.