Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 5.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.58 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
236.96 million tonnes
in 1909
All-time low
-8.76 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 5.58 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ukraine peaked at 236.96 million tonnes in 1909 and was at its lowest, -8.76 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Ukraine 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 48.30 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 52.49 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1852 | 55.60 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1853 | 57.98 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1854 | 60.42 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1855 | 62.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1856 | 63.77 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 65.35 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 66.80 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 68.22 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 69.13 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 70.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 71.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 71.88 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 72.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 73.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 74.35 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 75.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 75.43 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 75.99 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 86.34 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1871 | 90.74 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1872 | 94.30 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 96.97 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 99.86 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1875 | 101.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 103.79 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 105.66 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 107.46 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 109.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 114.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1881 | 117.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1882 | 120.42 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 122.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 124.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 126.51 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 128.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 130.06 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 131.15 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 132.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 146.65 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1891 | 152.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1892 | 158.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 162.33 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 166.67 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 169.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 172.59 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 175.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 178.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 180.84 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 196.09 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1901 | 204.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1902 | 209.54 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 214.94 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 219.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 224.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 227.56 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 230.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 233.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 236.96 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 187.64 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1911 | 166.61 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1912 | 152.65 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1913 | 141.61 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1914 | 132.10 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1915 | 123.70 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1916 | 116.12 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1917 | 109.69 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1918 | 104.08 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1919 | 98.05 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 85.78 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1921 | 76.61 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1922 | 68.02 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1923 | 60.82 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1924 | 53.98 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1925 | 48.00 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1926 | 41.72 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1927 | 36.86 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1928 | 31.92 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1929 | 27.10 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1930 | 43.02 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1931 | 49.32 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1932 | 53.92 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1933 | 57.15 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1934 | 61.00 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1935 | 63.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1936 | 66.58 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 68.61 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 70.53 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 72.82 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 108.13 million tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1941 | 124.16 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1942 | 136.63 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1943 | 147.98 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1944 | 156.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1945 | 164.10 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 172.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 178.54 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 184.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 189.51 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 140.13 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1951 | 120.54 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1952 | 108.34 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1953 | 97.63 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 88.33 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1955 | 79.43 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 71.40 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1957 | 64.93 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 57.73 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1959 | 52.06 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 97.38 million tonnes | +87.0% |
| 1961 | 90.92 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 63.28 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1963 | 51.79 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 45.53 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 33.82 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 31.59 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 28.71 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 31.47 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 25.75 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 29.39 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 24.43 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 22.06 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 28.26 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 21.71 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 22.51 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 21.82 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 17.30 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 14.38 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 16.80 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 22.71 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 19.29 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 18.95 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 16.83 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 17.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.31 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 18.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 13.80 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 8.18 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1989 | 5.72 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 6.63 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 14.25 million tonnes | +114.9% |
| 1992 | 8.69 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 5.94 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 11.11 million tonnes | +87.1% |
| 1995 | 4.28 million tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1997 | -3.72 million tonnes | -361.2% |
| 1998 | -8.76 million tonnes | +135.5% |
| 1999 | 17.27 million tonnes | -297.0% |
| 2000 | 13.76 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 4.65 million tonnes | -66.2% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 3.15 million tonnes | +88.0% |
| 2004 | -1.59 million tonnes | -150.4% |
| 2005 | -640,174 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 2006 | -2.07 million tonnes | +223.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million tonnes | -162.4% |
| 2008 | -613,757 tonnes | -147.5% |
| 2009 | 12.38 million tonnes | -2117.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 million tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 20.88 million tonnes | +618.6% |
| 2013 | 9.98 million tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 7.16 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 18.74 million tonnes | +161.8% |
| 2016 | 9.28 million tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2017 | 9.57 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.98 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 6.16 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 5.48 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 4.78 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 5.58 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.58 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429 tonnes, 3907.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.58 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -377,832 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2117.7% | -613,757 tonnes | 12.38 million tonnes |
| 2012 | +618.6% | 2.91 million tonnes | 20.88 million tonnes |
| 1997 | -361.2% | 1.42 million tonnes | -3.72 million tonnes |
| 1999 | +297.0% | -8.76 million tonnes | 17.27 million tonnes |
| 2006 | -223.4% | -640,174 tonnes | -2.07 million tonnes |
| 2007 | +162.4% | -2.07 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 60.11 million tonnes | 48.30 million tonnes | 68.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 72.92 million tonnes | 69.13 million tonnes | 75.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 99.64 million tonnes | 86.34 million tonnes | 109.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 124.87 million tonnes | 114.71 million tonnes | 132.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 166.39 million tonnes | 146.65 million tonnes | 180.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 219.73 million tonnes | 196.09 million tonnes | 236.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 133.23 million tonnes | 98.05 million tonnes | 187.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 53.08 million tonnes | 27.10 million tonnes | 85.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 60.65 million tonnes | 43.02 million tonnes | 72.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 156.22 million tonnes | 108.13 million tonnes | 189.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 88.05 million tonnes | 52.06 million tonnes | 140.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.02 million tonnes | 25.75 million tonnes | 97.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.87 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | 29.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.85 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 22.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.71 million tonnes | -8.76 million tonnes | 17.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million tonnes | -2.07 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 20.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ukraine?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ukraine was 5.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 236.96 million tonnes in 1909.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.76 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Ukraine ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.