Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 166.31 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
166.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
515.95 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
166.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ukraine is 166.31 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ukraine peaked at 515.95 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 166.31 million tonnes, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 35th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 515.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 466.90 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 445.81 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 380.03 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 281.92 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 228.55 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 283.90 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 275.19 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 251.17 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 234.78 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 216.60 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 254.56 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 244.01 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 218.72 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 205.29 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 235.06 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 257.60 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 284.13 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 291.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 247.78 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 236.90 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 265.50 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 257.82 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 251.77 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 195.28 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 167.45 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 190.98 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 199.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 213.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 209.37 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 194.51 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 203.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 168.13 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 166.31 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 166.31 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 166.31 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336.42 million tonnes | 228.55 million tonnes | 515.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.52 million tonnes | 205.29 million tonnes | 291.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.80 million tonnes | 167.45 million tonnes | 265.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.99 million tonnes | 166.31 million tonnes | 203.01 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ukraine?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ukraine was 166.31 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 515.95 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.31 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.