Methane emissions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Methane emissions was 52.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.38 million
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
138.90 million
in 1990
All-time low
20.37 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Ukraine, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 52.38 million for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Ukraine peaked at 138.90 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.37 million, in 1850.
That places Ukraine 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 20.37 million | — |
| 1851 | 20.67 million | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 20.97 million | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 21.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 21.58 million | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 21.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 22.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 22.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 22.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 23.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 23.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 23.71 million | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 23.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 24.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 24.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 24.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 25.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 25.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 25.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 26.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 26.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 26.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 27.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 27.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 28.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 28.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 29.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 29.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 30.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 30.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 31.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 31.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 32.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 33.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 33.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 34.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 34.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 35.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 35.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 36.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 36.78 million | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 37.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 38.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 39.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 40.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 40.89 million | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 41.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 42.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 43.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 44.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 45.76 million | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 46.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 47.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 48.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 49.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 50.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 51.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 52.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 53.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 54.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 55.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 56.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 57.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 58.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 57.04 million | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 56.19 million | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 56.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 55.28 million | -1.4% |
| 1918 | 52.16 million | -5.6% |
| 1919 | 51.40 million | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 50.97 million | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 50.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 50.82 million | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 50.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 50.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 50.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 51.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 52.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 52.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 52.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 53.14 million | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 54.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 55.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 57.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 59.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 61.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 63.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 63.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 63.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 63.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 66.96 million | +4.7% |
| 1941 | 65.19 million | -2.7% |
| 1942 | 60.17 million | -7.7% |
| 1943 | 64.87 million | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 63.51 million | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 66.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 68.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 71.81 million | +5.3% |
| 1948 | 73.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 75.98 million | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 78.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 80.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 81.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 82.47 million | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 84.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 87.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 89.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 90.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 91.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 91.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 90.98 million | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 88.98 million | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 91.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 94.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 92.46 million | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 93.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 95.85 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 96.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 95.58 million | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 94.16 million | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 97.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 99.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 102.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 105.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 108.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 112.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 114.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 116.57 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 119.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 122.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 123.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 123.85 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 125.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 126.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 128.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 128.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 130.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 132.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 132.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 132.51 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 138.90 million | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 130.23 million | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 123.50 million | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 118.59 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 109.69 million | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 104.03 million | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 94.70 million | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 89.78 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 84.46 million | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 82.30 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 79.51 million | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 78.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 80.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 81.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 79.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 80.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 78.57 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 80.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 79.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 75.63 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 73.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 77.84 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 77.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 79.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 73.78 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 63.41 million | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 66.40 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 61.07 million | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 62.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 63.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 64.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 62.01 million | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 54.07 million | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 54.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.38 million | -4.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 52.38 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 52.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 6.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 21.75 million | 20.37 million | 23.12 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 24.78 million | 23.41 million | 26.20 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 28.63 million | 26.48 million | 30.84 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 33.79 million | 31.38 million | 36.19 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 40.54 million | 36.78 million | 44.72 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 50.05 million | 45.76 million | 54.95 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.54 million | 51.40 million | 58.01 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 51.31 million | 50.64 million | 52.31 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 59.57 million | 53.14 million | 63.93 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 67.60 million | 60.17 million | 75.98 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 85.76 million | 78.67 million | 91.46 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.35 million | 88.98 million | 96.93 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.94 million | 97.27 million | 122.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.45 million | 123.70 million | 132.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.62 million | 82.30 million | 138.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.40 million | 75.63 million | 81.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.81 million | 61.07 million | 79.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.52 million | 52.38 million | 64.37 million | 5 |
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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 in Ukraine?
- Methane emissions in Ukraine was 52.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 138.90 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.37 million in 1850.
- How does Ukraine rank for methane emissions?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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