Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 31.24 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.24 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
31.24 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,554 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Ukraine, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 31.24 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Ukraine peaked at 31.24 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,554 tonnes, in 1830.
Ukraine ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 3,554 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 7,819 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1832 | 10,662 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1833 | 14,216 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 36,249 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1855 | 103,060 tonnes | +184.3% |
| 1858 | 196,879 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1859 | 296,384 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1860 | 427,873 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1861 | 594,899 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1862 | 745,578 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1863 | 903,365 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1864 | 1.08 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1865 | 1.25 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1866 | 1.78 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1867 | 2.40 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1868 | 2.91 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1869 | 3.60 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1870 | 4.35 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1871 | 5.37 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1872 | 6.41 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1873 | 7.38 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1874 | 8.57 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1875 | 9.94 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1876 | 11.63 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1877 | 13.36 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1878 | 15.62 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1879 | 17.94 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1880 | 20.66 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1881 | 23.53 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1882 | 26.55 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1883 | 29.99 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1884 | 33.47 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1885 | 37.27 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1886 | 41.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1887 | 45.30 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1888 | 49.60 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1889 | 54.25 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1890 | 59.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1891 | 65.30 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 71.43 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1893 | 78.62 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1894 | 85.94 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1895 | 94.35 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1896 | 102.92 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1897 | 112.82 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1898 | 123.92 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1899 | 136.80 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 151.40 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1901 | 166.38 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1902 | 180.85 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1903 | 195.00 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1904 | 210.75 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 224.80 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1906 | 240.84 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1907 | 258.80 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1908 | 276.86 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1909 | 295.94 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 314.64 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1911 | 334.04 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1912 | 356.00 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 379.87 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1914 | 401.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1915 | 421.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1916 | 442.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 461.64 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 469.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 475.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 482.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 488.54 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 496.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 505.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 515.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 526.14 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 541.13 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 559.77 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 580.48 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 602.78 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 633.11 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 669.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1932 | 710.58 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 756.44 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 811.92 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1935 | 874.72 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1936 | 946.73 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1937 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1941 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1942 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1945 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 2.41 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 2.58 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 2.75 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 2.95 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 3.41 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 3.67 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 3.94 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 4.22 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 4.51 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 4.81 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.14 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 5.48 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 5.85 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 6.24 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 6.65 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.06 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 7.50 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 7.95 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 8.44 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 8.95 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 9.48 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 10.03 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 10.61 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 11.21 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 11.83 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 12.48 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 13.12 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 13.80 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 14.46 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 15.13 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 15.82 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 16.51 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 17.25 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 17.99 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 18.73 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 19.45 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 20.14 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 20.84 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 21.48 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 22.07 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 22.58 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 23.00 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 23.39 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.74 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 24.08 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24.41 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 24.71 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.99 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 25.30 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.59 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 25.90 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 26.21 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.52 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.86 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.19 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 27.52 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.80 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.09 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.40 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 28.70 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.00 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 29.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 29.48 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 29.72 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 29.94 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 30.17 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.39 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.60 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.81 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 30.95 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 31.09 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 31.24 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 31.24 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 37.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 31.24 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 10.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +184.3% | 36,249 tonnes | 103,060 tonnes |
| 1850 | +155.0% | 14,216 tonnes | 36,249 tonnes |
| 1831 | +120.0% | 3,554 tonnes | 7,819 tonnes |
| 1858 | +91.0% | 103,060 tonnes | 196,879 tonnes |
| 1859 | +50.5% | 196,879 tonnes | 296,384 tonnes |
| 1860 | +44.4% | 296,384 tonnes | 427,873 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 9,063 tonnes | 3,554 tonnes | 14,216 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 158,143 tonnes | 36,249 tonnes | 296,384 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 1.57 million tonnes | 427,873 tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.06 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 36.18 million tonnes | 20.66 million tonnes | 54.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 93.16 million tonnes | 59.51 million tonnes | 136.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 220.16 million tonnes | 151.40 million tonnes | 295.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 405.64 million tonnes | 314.64 million tonnes | 475.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 529.84 million tonnes | 482.00 million tonnes | 602.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 869.82 million tonnes | 633.11 million tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.59 billion tonnes | 1.27 billion tonnes | 1.99 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.93 billion tonnes | 2.12 billion tonnes | 3.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.75 billion tonnes | 4.22 billion tonnes | 7.50 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.41 billion tonnes | 7.95 billion tonnes | 13.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.93 billion tonnes | 13.80 billion tonnes | 20.14 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.03 billion tonnes | 20.84 billion tonnes | 24.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.39 billion tonnes | 24.99 billion tonnes | 27.80 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.32 billion tonnes | 28.09 billion tonnes | 30.39 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.94 billion tonnes | 30.60 billion tonnes | 31.24 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Ukraine?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Ukraine was 31.24 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 31.24 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,554 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Ukraine rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Ukraine ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.