CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine
Ukraine: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 959,204 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine, 2013–2021
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine stood at 959,204 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 78.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine peaked at 1.43 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 537,483 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 867,881 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 843,588 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 908,588 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 537,483 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 959,204 tonnes | +78.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 959,204 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 959,204 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 million tonnes | 843,588 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 748,344 tonnes | 537,483 tonnes | 959,204 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ukraine was 959,204 tonnes in 2021, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 537,483 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Ukraine ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.