Greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine
Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions was 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
942.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
All-time low
57.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine peaked at 942.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 57.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ukraine 39th out of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 57.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 60.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1852 | 63.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1853 | 64.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1854 | 66.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1855 | 68.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 69.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 71.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 72.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1859 | 73.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 74.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 75.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 76.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 77.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 78.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 79.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 80.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1867 | 81.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 81.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 82.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 87.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1871 | 91.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1872 | 94.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 96.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 99.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1875 | 101.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1876 | 103.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1877 | 105.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 107.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 109.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 113.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 116.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1882 | 118.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 121.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 122.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 124.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 126.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 128.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 129.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 131.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 139.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1891 | 144.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 149.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1893 | 153.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 157.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 161.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1896 | 163.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 168.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 171.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 176.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 187.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1901 | 193.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1902 | 196.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 201.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 206.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 208.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 213.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 218.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 221.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 225.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 201.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1911 | 188.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1912 | 183.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1913 | 179.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1914 | 170.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1915 | 162.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1916 | 158.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1917 | 152.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1918 | 134.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 1919 | 128.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 120.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1921 | 115.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1922 | 111.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1923 | 108.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1924 | 105.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1925 | 102.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1926 | 104.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 106.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 106.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 104.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 122.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1931 | 133.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1932 | 143.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 151.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1934 | 166.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1935 | 176.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1936 | 190.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1937 | 193.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 199.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 201.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 238.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1941 | 235.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 201.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 1943 | 216.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1944 | 242.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1945 | 253.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 271.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 295.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1948 | 307.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 328.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 319.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 320.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 325.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 328.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 341.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 362.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 379.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 399.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 411.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 422.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 459.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 464.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 468.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 488.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 504.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 520.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 546.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 565.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 578.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 591.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 618.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 648.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 677.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 707.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 729.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 761.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 785.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 805.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 829.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 837.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 869.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 855.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 869.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 879.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 888.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 942.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 942.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 935.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 923.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 877.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 900.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 819.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 760.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 669.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 569.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 526.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 473.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 454.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 431.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 409.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 393.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 407.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 401.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 413.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 412.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 417.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 435.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 444.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 433.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 384.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 397.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 418.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 424.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 413.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 365.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 323.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 335.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 321.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 329.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 320.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 305.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 307.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 225.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 223.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -26.5% | 307.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 67.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 78.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 99.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 123.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 113.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 158.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 207.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 165.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 108.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 167.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 258.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 328.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 361.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 518.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 591.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 740.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 618.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 837.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 898.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 855.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 942.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 409.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 900.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 384.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 444.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 320.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 424.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine was 222.88 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 942.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ukraine rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Ukraine ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.