Methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine

Ukraine: Methane emissions from agriculture was 8.02 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
67.26 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
8.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine, 1990–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 67.3M tonnes1991: 66.0M tonnes1992: 58.8M tonnes1993: 55.7M tonnes1994: 53.9M tonnes1995: 49.6M tonnes1996: 45.0M tonnes1997: 39.7M tonnes1998: 33.7M tonnes1999: 31.1M tonnes2000: 28.8M tonnes2001: 25.8M tonnes2002: 25.9M tonnes2003: 25.7M tonnes2004: 22.4M tonnes2005: 20.4M tonnes2006: 19.4M tonnes2007: 18.6M tonnes2008: 17.0M tonnes2009: 15.7M tonnes2010: 15.3M tonnes2011: 14.8M tonnes2012: 14.6M tonnes2013: 15.0M tonnes2014: 14.2M tonnes2015: 12.9M tonnes2016: 12.4M tonnes2017: 12.2M tonnes2018: 11.8M tonnes2019: 11.3M tonnes2020: 10.7M tonnes2021: 10.1M tonnes2022: 9.1M tonnes2023: 8.0M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine stood at 8.02 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine peaked at 67.26 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.02 million tonnes, in 2023.

Ukraine ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.06 million tonnes 31.15 million tonnes 67.26 million tonnes 10
2000s 21.95 million tonnes 15.66 million tonnes 28.79 million tonnes 10
2010s 13.45 million tonnes 11.32 million tonnes 15.30 million tonnes 10
2020s 9.48 million tonnes 8.02 million tonnes 10.72 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 68 Romania 8.28 million tonnes compare
  2. 69 Algeria 8.18 million tonnes compare
  3. 70 Cameroon 8.05 million tonnes compare
  4. 72 Morocco 7.89 million tonnes compare
  5. 73 Botswana 7.86 million tonnes compare
  6. 74 Mauritania 7.67 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine?
Methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine was 8.02 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 67.26 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 8.02 million tonnes in 2023.
How does Ukraine rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
Ukraine ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.