Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 15.18 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.18 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.61 million
in 1990
All-time low
13.35 million
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine stood at 15.18 million.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 31.61 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.35 million, in 2005.
That places Ukraine 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.61 million | — |
| 1991 | 29.74 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 28.01 million | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 24.78 million | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 23.28 million | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 21.29 million | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 18.22 million | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 17.70 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 15.78 million | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 14.75 million | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14.32 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 14.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 15.06 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 13.90 million | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.35 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.54 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 14.32 million | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 14.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16.22 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 15.77 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.33 million | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 17.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.67 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 17.85 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 18.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 18.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.21 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 21.30 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 16.45 million | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 15.18 million | -7.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 15.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 8.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 15.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.52 million | 14.75 million | 31.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.21 million | 13.35 million | 15.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.27 million | 14.73 million | 19.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 million | 15.18 million | 21.30 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Ukraine was 15.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 31.61 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 million in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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