Carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine
Ukraine: Carbon intensity of energy was 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
70th
of 204 countries
All-time high
268.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
All-time low
181 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine is 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine peaked at 268.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985 and was at its lowest, 181 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places Ukraine 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 268.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 266.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 258.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 255.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 250.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 221.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 212.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 233.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 230.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 222.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 211.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 204.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 205.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 207.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 190.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 181 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 195.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 190.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 192.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 195.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 195.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 204.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 206.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 207.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 207.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 204.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 206.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 208.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 215.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 209.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 217.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 218.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 224.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 226.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 227.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 218.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 215.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 218 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 221.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 259.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 250.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 213.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 181 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 68 Honduras 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 225.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 71 Myanmar 225.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 72 Grenada 224.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 73 Peru 224.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Ukraine was 225.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 268.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Ukraine ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.