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
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.26 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 65.95 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 58.76 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 55.72 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 53.87 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 49.61 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 44.96 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 39.68 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 33.69 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 31.15 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 28.79 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 25.78 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 25.90 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 25.70 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.36 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 20.37 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 19.36 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.55 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 17.03 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 15.66 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 15.30 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 14.76 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.61 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.96 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.25 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.95 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 12.41 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 12.21 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.77 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 11.32 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.06 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 9.14 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 8.02 million tonnes | -12.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 8.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 8.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.