Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine, 1950–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine is 0.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine peaked at 1.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

That places Ukraine 25th out of 215 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
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.0% 0.8% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 10
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 10
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 22 Malaysia 0.9% compare
  2. 23 India 0.9% compare
  3. 24 France 0.9% compare
  4. 26 Argentina 0.9% compare
  5. 27 Gabon 0.9% compare
  6. 28 China 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Ukraine was 0.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Ukraine rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
Ukraine ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.