Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine
Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
80.75 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
44th
of 217 countries
All-time high
192.34 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
80.51 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192.34 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 183.39 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 159.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 148.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 138.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 125.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 111.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 105.31 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 95.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 90.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 86.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 85.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 92.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 87.92 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 88.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 94.62 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 89.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 91.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 91.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 82.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 86.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 85.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 82.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 80.75 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.