Per capita methane emissions by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 628.89 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
628.89 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,467 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
625.84 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Ukraine stood at 628.89 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Ukraine peaked at 3,467 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 625.84 kilograms per person, in 2022.
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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,467 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 3,061 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 2,874 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,494 kilograms per person | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 2,130 kilograms per person | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 1,930 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,699 kilograms per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1,715 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,709 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,817 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,852 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,868 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,879 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,873 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,887 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,906 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,877 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,948 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,936 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,752 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,814 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,975 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,949 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,949 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,521 kilograms per person | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 1,091 kilograms per person | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 1,065 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 852.19 kilograms per person | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 898.5 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 876.38 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 813.34 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 672.48 kilograms per person | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 625.84 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 628.89 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 628.89 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 628.89 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 10.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,290 kilograms per person | 1,699 kilograms per person | 3,467 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,878 kilograms per person | 1,752 kilograms per person | 1,948 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,399 kilograms per person | 852.19 kilograms per person | 1,975 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.14 kilograms per person | 625.84 kilograms per person | 813.34 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 methane emissions by sector in Ukraine?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Ukraine was 628.89 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3,467 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.84 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 methane 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.