Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 23.65 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine stood at 23.65 million tonnes.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 384.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 27.16 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 24.32 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 12.42 million tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1993 | 9.90 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 8.11 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 6.68 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 5.00 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 5.27 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4.66 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 3.84 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.90 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.78 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.06 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.16 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 8.40 million tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 4.66 million tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.16 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.33 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.66 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.88 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.43 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.36 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.87 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.91 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 3.69 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 22.30 million tonnes | +504.3% |
| 2023 | 23.65 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 23.65 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 55.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 23.65 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 22.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +504.3% | 3.69 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.74 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 27.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.70 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 8.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 23.65 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine was 23.65 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 27.16 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.