Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 5.3 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.3 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
119.49 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
2.24 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
Ukraine recorded 5.3 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 119.49 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.24 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.49 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 107.53 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 42.05 kilograms per person | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 17.96 kilograms per person | -57.3% |
| 1994 | 11.14 kilograms per person | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 9.29 kilograms per person | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 17.37 kilograms per person | +87.0% |
| 1997 | 17.13 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 13.1 kilograms per person | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 17.81 kilograms per person | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 15.94 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 15.48 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 18.69 kilograms per person | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 23.18 kilograms per person | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 23.55 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.75 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.36 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 18.27 kilograms per person | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 16.87 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 15.66 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 17.87 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 15.98 kilograms per person | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 19.91 kilograms per person | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 8.24 kilograms per person | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 8.7 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.08 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 10.52 kilograms per person | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 17.17 kilograms per person | +63.1% |
| 2018 | 20.57 kilograms per person | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 8.45 kilograms per person | -58.9% |
| 2020 | 2.24 kilograms per person | -73.5% |
| 2021 | 3.84 kilograms per person | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 7.55 kilograms per person | +96.8% |
| 2023 | 5.3 kilograms per person | -29.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.3 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.3 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.29 kilograms per person | 9.29 kilograms per person | 119.49 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.28 kilograms per person | 15.48 kilograms per person | 23.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 kilograms per person | 8.08 kilograms per person | 20.57 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 kilograms per person | 2.24 kilograms per person | 7.55 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 166 Zambia 6.76 kilograms per person compare
- 167 Burkina Faso 5.65 kilograms per person compare
- 168 Liberia 5.46 kilograms per person compare
- 170 Mozambique 5.05 kilograms per person compare
- 171 Madagascar 4.17 kilograms per person compare
- 172 Chad 4.14 kilograms per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ukraine was 5.3 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 119.49 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.