Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 0.3% for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine peaked at 5.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1832.

That places Ukraine 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1860s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1870s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
1880s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
1890s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1900s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 10
1910s 0.5% 0.2% 0.6% 10
1920s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 10
1930s 1.5% 0.7% 2.0% 10
1940s 1.9% 0.8% 2.9% 10
1950s 3.7% 2.9% 4.3% 10
1960s 4.6% 4.2% 4.9% 10
1970s 5.2% 4.9% 5.3% 10
1980s 4.4% 3.7% 5.1% 10
1990s 2.2% 1.4% 3.0% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.4% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine?
Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ukraine was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1975.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1832.
How does Ukraine rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Ukraine ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.