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Ukraine CO₂ Emissions

Ukraine emitted 142.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.4% of the world total, the 34th most of 213 countries. That is 3.8 tonnes per person, 21% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Ukraine in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

142.5 Mt

142.5 million tonnes

World rank

#34

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.4%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

3.8 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+2.3%

2023: 139.3 Mt

Historical share

1.7%

#10 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 55%. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 743.7 million tonnes and are now 81% lower.

200400

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	142.5
2023	139.3
2022	143.0
2021	210.6
2020	207.1
2019	222.2
2018	231.9
2017	223.3
2016	234.1
2015	223.8
2014	257.7
2013	297.5
2012	304.4
2011	308.4
2010	294.4
2009	277.6
2008	326.0
2007	336.8
2006	333.1
2005	313.5
2004	310.6
2003	307.2
2002	295.9
2001	303.9
2000	285.7

Where it comes from

Coal is the largest source of Ukraine’s CO₂, at 38%.

Coal38%54.6 Mt
Oil22%31.5 Mt
Gas35%49.5 Mt
Cement2%3.3 Mt
Flaring1%2.1 Mt
Other industry1%1.6 Mt

Ukraine in context

0.46% vs 0.37%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Ukraine is home to 0.46% of the world’s population and produces 0.37% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

−80%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 80% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (706.5 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

166 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Ukraine was responsible for 166.3 Mt in 2023, 19% more than the 139.3 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

237 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Ukraine came with about 237 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.46 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.46 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 1.6× the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Ukraine compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
32	Philippines	174.9 Mt	0.5%	1.5 t
33	Argentina	171.1 Mt	0.4%	3.7 t
34	Ukraine	142.5 Mt	0.4%	3.8 t
35	Uzbekistan	139.2 Mt	0.4%	3.8 t
36	Nigeria	135.8 Mt	0.3%	0.6 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Ukraine emit?

Ukraine emitted 142.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.4% of global emissions. That is about 5 tonnes every second.

What are Ukraine’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Ukraine emits 3.8 tonnes per person, 21% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (37.9 million people in 2024).

Are Ukraine’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 55%. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 743.7 million tonnes and are now 81% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Ukraine?

Coal is the largest source, at 38% of Ukraine’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (54.6 million tonnes).

What are Ukraine’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 166.3 million tonnes in 2023, 19% more than the 139.3 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Ukraine contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Ukraine has emitted about 31 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 1.7% of the world total, the 10th largest historical contribution.