Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 146 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.6% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine peaked at 5.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Ukraine ranks 35th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -46.4% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +615.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | +59.7% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | +29.1% |
| 1931 | 0.2% | +85.1% |
| 1932 | 0.2% | +24.0% |
| 1933 | 0.3% | +13.0% |
| 1934 | 0.3% | +14.4% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 1936 | 0.4% | +10.2% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | -5.0% |
| 1938 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 0.5% | +33.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.3% | — |
| 1946 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 1947 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 1948 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1949 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | -8.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.6% | +26.4% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | +42.6% |
| 1958 | 1.1% | +37.6% |
| 1959 | 1.3% | +19.5% |
| 1960 | 1.5% | +16.8% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +24.4% |
| 1962 | 2.2% | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 7.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +615.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1941 | -100.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 1931 | +85.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Ukraine was 0.6% 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 gas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.