Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 402.3 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
402.3 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
607.25 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
280.55 kilograms per person
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine is 402.3 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine peaked at 607.25 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 280.55 kilograms per person, in 2005.
Ukraine ranks 41st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 607.25 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 570.05 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 535.32 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 473.35 kilograms per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 447.04 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 412.07 kilograms per person | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 355.68 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 348.51 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 313.22 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 295.14 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 288.96 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 298.53 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 309.38 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 287.69 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 286.58 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 280.55 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 285.54 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 291.95 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 331.92 kilograms per person | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 307.14 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 317.07 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 350.26 kilograms per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 341.27 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 375.7 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 375.88 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 364.09 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 391.3 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 407.61 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 418.5 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 432.63 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 452.33 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 480.83 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 400.74 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 402.3 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 402.3 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 402.3 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.76 kilograms per person | 295.14 kilograms per person | 607.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.82 kilograms per person | 280.55 kilograms per person | 331.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.43 kilograms per person | 317.07 kilograms per person | 432.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.05 kilograms per person | 400.74 kilograms per person | 480.83 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Ukraine was 402.3 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 607.25 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.55 kilograms per person in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Ukraine ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.