Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.31 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
48th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.32 tonnes per person
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1.31 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine peaked at 4.32 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
Ukraine ranks 48th of 146 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -30.5% |
| 1924 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +705.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +69.4% |
| 1926 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1927 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1930 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1931 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +63.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1934 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1936 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1937 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.0229 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0306 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0409 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0436 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 0.044 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0505 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0599 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0801 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 1957 | 0.124 tonnes per person | +54.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1834 tonnes per person | +47.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2319 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2941 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1961 | 0.3816 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4756 tonnes per person | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5809 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7045 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8128 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8977 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9828 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.28 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 3.5 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.47 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.16 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.77 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 3.17 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 2.51 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.74 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.68 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.54 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 1.43 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.31 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.31 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +705.4% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 0.0211 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0104 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0148 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0154 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0313 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0905 tonnes per person | 0.0409 tonnes per person | 0.2319 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7334 tonnes per person | 0.2941 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 3.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 tonnes per person | 2.56 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 2.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 2.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine was 1.31 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Ukraine ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.