Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 120.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Ukraine, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ukraine stood at 120.18 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ukraine peaked at 120.18 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.33 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 14.75 million tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1992 | 21.08 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 26.36 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 30.91 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 34.92 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 37.43 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 39.86 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 42.16 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 44.49 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 46.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 49.98 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 53.04 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 56.34 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 59.97 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 63.77 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 67.62 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 71.67 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 75.38 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 78.51 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 81.73 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 85.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 89.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 93.18 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 96.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 98.90 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 101.85 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 104.52 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 107.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 110.09 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 112.87 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 115.75 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 117.02 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 118.60 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 120.18 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 120.18 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 120.18 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.90 million tonnes, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +77.1% | 8.33 million tonnes | 14.75 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +42.9% | 14.75 million tonnes | 21.08 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +25.1% | 21.08 million tonnes | 26.36 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.03 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 44.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.33 million tonnes | 46.97 million tonnes | 78.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.91 million tonnes | 81.73 million tonnes | 110.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.89 million tonnes | 112.87 million tonnes | 120.18 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ukraine?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ukraine was 120.18 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 by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 120.18 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Ukraine ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.