Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 177.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
177.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
177.04 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine stood at 177.04 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine peaked at 177.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Ukraine 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 7.71 million tonnes | +96.1% |
| 1973 | 12.23 million tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1974 | 17.23 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 22.81 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 29.02 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 35.75 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 43.05 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 47.01 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 50.98 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 54.99 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 58.98 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 62.93 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 66.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 70.95 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 74.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 77.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 85.14 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 92.23 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 95.72 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 98.78 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 101.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 103.93 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 106.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 108.43 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 110.66 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 112.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 115.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 117.21 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 119.36 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 121.55 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 123.73 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 126.11 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 128.68 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 131.15 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 133.64 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 136.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 138.95 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 141.60 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 144.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 146.90 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 149.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 151.97 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 154.47 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 156.85 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 159.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 161.53 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 163.93 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 166.28 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 168.59 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 170.84 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 172.89 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 174.97 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 177.04 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 177.04 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 162.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 177.04 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 33.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +96.1% | 3.93 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +58.7% | 7.71 million tonnes | 12.23 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +40.9% | 12.23 million tonnes | 17.23 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +32.4% | 17.23 million tonnes | 22.81 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +27.2% | 22.81 million tonnes | 29.02 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.87 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 47.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.55 million tonnes | 50.98 million tonnes | 92.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.04 million tonnes | 95.72 million tonnes | 117.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.10 million tonnes | 119.36 million tonnes | 141.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.48 million tonnes | 144.22 million tonnes | 166.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.86 million tonnes | 168.59 million tonnes | 177.04 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine was 177.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 177.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Ukraine rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ukraine ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.