Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Ukraine, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Ukraine peaked at 56.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ukraine 29th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 26 Egypt 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Kenya 20.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 South Africa 20.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Thailand 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Spain 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 South Sudan 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in Ukraine?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Ukraine was 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 56.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ukraine rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Ukraine ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.