Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
825.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1985
All-time low
6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ukraine, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ukraine is 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ukraine peaked at 825.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ukraine 35th out of 198 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 20.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 30.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 33.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 25.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 79.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 109.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 241.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 411.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 490.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 632.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 515.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 727.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 784.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 742.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 825.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 524.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 356.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 793.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 408.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 278.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 189.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 32 Spain 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Argentina 198.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Kuwait 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 167.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Qatar 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 38.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 27.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 31.24 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ukraine?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Ukraine was 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 825.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1985.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ukraine rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.