Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 379.51 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
379.51 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,106 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
362.5 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine stood at 379.51 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 1,106 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 362.5 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,054 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 874.05 kilograms per person | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 979.67 kilograms per person | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1,048 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,014 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,038 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,106 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 947.1 kilograms per person | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 836.45 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 906.83 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 875.36 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 858.94 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 889.94 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 850.04 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 868.7 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 801.92 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 920.29 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 815.72 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 815.48 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 750.05 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 794.51 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 822.54 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 805.02 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 795.42 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 680.84 kilograms per person | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 517.64 kilograms per person | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 560.54 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 533.5 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 577.54 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 471.78 kilograms per person | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 457.03 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 441.77 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 362.5 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 379.51 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 379.51 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 379.51 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 980.45 kilograms per person | 836.45 kilograms per person | 1,106 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 844.65 kilograms per person | 750.05 kilograms per person | 920.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 655.93 kilograms per person | 471.78 kilograms per person | 822.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.2 kilograms per person | 362.5 kilograms per person | 457.03 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Ukraine was 379.51 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,106 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.5 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.