Methane emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane 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, methane emissions by sector in Ukraine stood at 10,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 170,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Ukraine ranks 58th 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 by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 70,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 120,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 160,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 60,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 170,000 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | -94.1% |
| 2022 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +700.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes |
| 2005 | +500.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Ukraine?
- Methane emissions by sector in Ukraine was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.