Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine
Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine is 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine peaked at 192.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80.51 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
That places Ukraine 44th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 90.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 192.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 80.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 94.62 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 86.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 41 Spain 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 42 Philippines 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 43 South Korea 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 45 Egypt 76.29 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 71.41 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 64.56 million tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 38.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 27.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 31.24 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine was 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 192.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.51 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Ukraine rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ukraine ranks 44th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.