CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Ukraine CO₂ Emissions
Ukraine emitted 142 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.76 t per person — #34 of 213 countries and 0.37% of global emissions. That is 80% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 744 million tonnes and are now 81% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Ukraine, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142.5 | 3.76 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 139.3 | 3.69 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 143.0 | 3.49 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 210.6 | 4.76 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 207.1 | 4.64 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 222.2 | 4.94 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 231.9 | 5.13 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 223.3 | 4.91 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 234.1 | 5.13 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 223.9 | 4.89 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 257.7 | 5.61 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 297.5 | 6.45 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 304.4 | 6.59 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 308.4 | 6.66 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 294.4 | 6.34 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 277.6 | 5.95 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 326.0 | 6.96 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 336.8 | 7.16 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 333.1 | 7.04 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 313.5 | 6.59 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 310.6 | 6.47 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 307.2 | 6.36 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 295.9 | 6.08 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 303.9 | 6.19 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 285.7 | 5.76 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 298.6 | 5.98 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 328.9 | 6.53 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 340.6 | 6.71 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 351.8 | 6.87 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 390.2 | 7.55 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 419.6 | 8.06 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 510.5 | 9.75 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 589.5 | 11.27 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 633.2 | 12.14 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 706.5 | 13.57 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 683.9 | 13.17 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 727.5 | 14.07 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 734.1 | 14.25 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 740.8 | 14.43 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 743.7 | 14.55 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 689.3 | 13.55 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 683.3 | 13.49 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 673.8 | 13.37 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 661.3 | 13.18 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 674.3 | 13.50 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 648.8 | 13.05 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 643.4 | 12.99 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 622.1 | 12.61 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 601.7 | 12.25 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 579.4 | 11.86 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 551.3 | 11.35 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 531.1 | 11.00 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 509.6 | 10.63 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 484.4 | 10.18 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 456.5 | 9.66 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 434.0 | 9.24 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 416.7 | 8.94 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 405.4 | 8.77 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 387.8 | 8.47 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 367.2 | 8.09 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 346.2 | 7.70 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 325.6 | 7.32 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 303.7 | 6.91 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 289.4 | 6.67 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 280.7 | 6.55 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 269.6 | 6.38 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 256.5 | 6.16 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 240.3 | 5.86 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 219.6 | 5.43 | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 200.3 | 5.03 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 176.7 | 4.49 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 161.7 | 4.17 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 152.9 | 3.99 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 142.8 | 3.78 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 131.7 | 3.53 | +11.5% |
Where Ukraine's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source.
Per person: Ukraine vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Ukraine's consumption-based footprint was 166 million tonnes (4.41 t per person) in 2023. Ukraine is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 19% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 15,876 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.