Methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine
Ukraine: Methane emissions from agriculture was 8.02 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.