Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.76 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.76 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
90th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.55 tonnes per person
in 1985
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes per person
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ukraine stood at 3.76 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ukraine peaked at 14.55 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1832.
That places Ukraine 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 relative to the global average in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1832 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -33.9% |
| 1833 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1850 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +430.8% |
| 1855 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +189.5% |
| 1858 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 1859 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1861 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +25.9% |
| 1862 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1863 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1864 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1865 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1866 | 0.0312 tonnes per person | +213.0% |
| 1867 | 0.0355 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1868 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0393 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0423 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1871 | 0.0566 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 0.0535 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1874 | 0.0643 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1875 | 0.0734 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1876 | 0.0902 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 1877 | 0.0912 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 0.1181 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1879 | 0.1201 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 0.1396 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1881 | 0.1457 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1882 | 0.152 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1883 | 0.1714 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1884 | 0.1724 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 0.1861 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1886 | 0.1891 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 0.1982 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1888 | 0.2048 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1889 | 0.2192 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1890 | 0.2459 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1891 | 0.2683 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1892 | 0.2813 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1893 | 0.3267 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1894 | 0.3297 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 0.3753 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1896 | 0.3785 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 0.4336 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1898 | 0.4818 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1899 | 0.5537 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1900 | 0.6215 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1901 | 0.6321 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 0.6049 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1903 | 0.5862 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1904 | 0.6462 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1905 | 0.5715 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1906 | 0.6458 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1907 | 0.7167 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1908 | 0.7144 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 0.7471 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 0.7259 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1911 | 0.7457 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 0.8369 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1913 | 0.9007 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1914 | 0.8054 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1915 | 0.7324 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1916 | 0.7734 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 0.7052 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1918 | 0.2787 tonnes per person | -60.5% |
| 1919 | 0.2359 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1920 | 0.2131 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1921 | 0.229 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1922 | 0.2768 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1923 | 0.303 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1924 | 0.3577 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1925 | 0.3498 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1926 | 0.5022 tonnes per person | +43.6% |
| 1927 | 0.6187 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1928 | 0.6811 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1929 | 0.7268 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1930 | 0.9792 tonnes per person | +34.7% |
| 1931 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1932 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1933 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1934 | 1.73 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 1935 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1936 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1937 | 2.23 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1939 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1941 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1942 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -46.1% |
| 1943 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +43.7% |
| 1945 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1947 | 2.7 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1948 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 3.53 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1951 | 3.78 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 3.99 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 4.17 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 5.03 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 5.43 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 5.86 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 6.16 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 6.38 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 6.55 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 6.67 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 6.91 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 7.32 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 7.7 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 8.09 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 8.47 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 8.77 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 8.94 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.24 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.66 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 10.18 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 10.63 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 11 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11.35 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 11.86 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 12.25 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.61 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 12.99 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 13.05 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.5 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 13.18 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 13.37 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.49 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 13.55 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.55 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 14.43 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.25 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 14.07 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.17 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 13.57 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.14 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 11.27 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 9.75 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 8.06 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 7.55 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.87 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 6.71 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.53 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 5.98 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 5.76 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.19 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.36 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.47 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.59 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.04 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 7.16 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.95 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 6.34 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.66 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.59 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.45 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.61 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 4.89 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 5.13 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.91 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.13 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.94 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.64 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.75 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.48 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 3.69 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.76 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3.76 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3.76 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.13 tonnes per person, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +430.8% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person |
| 1866 | +213.0% | 0.01 tonnes per person | 0.0312 tonnes per person |
| 1855 | +189.5% | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0043 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | -60.5% | 0.7052 tonnes per person | 0.2787 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0193 tonnes per person | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 0.0393 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0767 tonnes per person | 0.0423 tonnes per person | 0.1201 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1778 tonnes per person | 0.1396 tonnes per person | 0.2192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3675 tonnes per person | 0.2459 tonnes per person | 0.5537 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6486 tonnes per person | 0.5715 tonnes per person | 0.7471 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.674 tonnes per person | 0.2359 tonnes per person | 0.9007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4258 tonnes per person | 0.2131 tonnes per person | 0.7268 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 0.9792 tonnes per person | 2.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.88 tonnes per person | 3.53 tonnes per person | 6.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.87 tonnes per person | 6.55 tonnes per person | 9.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.56 tonnes per person | 9.66 tonnes per person | 13.05 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.76 tonnes per person | 13.17 tonnes per person | 14.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 tonnes per person | 5.98 tonnes per person | 13.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 tonnes per person | 5.76 tonnes per person | 7.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person | 6.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 4.75 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ukraine?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Ukraine was 3.76 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 relative to the global average recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1832.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Ukraine ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.