Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 19.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.4%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2023
All-time low
-41.4%
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine, 1990–2023

-40-200201990200620231990: -27 %1991: -26.3 %1992: -24.4 %1993: -25.6 %1994: -32.8 %1995: -41.4 %1996: -19.3 %1997: -19.2 %1998: -23.6 %1999: -21.4 %2000: -24.2 %2001: -16.2 %2002: -17.5 %2003: -28.8 %2004: -33.9 %2005: -25 %2006: -22.7 %2007: -15.6 %2008: -10.6 %2009: -10.7 %2010: -19.5 %2011: -13.9 %2012: -15.3 %2013: -15.4 %2014: -24.2 %2015: -25.2 %2016: -18.4 %2017: -10.6 %2018: -8 %2019: -5.8 %2020: -6.1 %2021: -3.6 %2022: 17.5 %2023: 19.4 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine stood at 19.4%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 225.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine peaked at 19.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -41.4%, in 1995.

That places Ukraine 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -26.1% -41.4% -19.2% 10
2000s -20.5% -33.9% -10.6% 10
2010s -15.6% -25.2% -5.8% 10
2020s 6.8% -6.1% 19.4% 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 64 Czechia 20.2% compare
  2. 65 Cyprus 20.0% compare
  3. 66 Peru 19.4% compare
  4. 68 United Arab Emirates 17.9% compare
  5. 69 Pakistan 17.8% compare
  6. 70 Colombia 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ukraine was 19.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -41.4% in 1995.
How does Ukraine rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Ukraine ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.