Live estimate
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →