How does Ukraine rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Ukraine ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?

Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ukraine data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ukraine: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 132,348 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

132,348 tonnes

Change on year

down 35.9%

World rank

53rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

6.18 million tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

2,160 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine is 132,348 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine peaked at 6.18 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,160 tonnes, in 1750.

Ukraine ranks 53rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	2,196 tonnes	2,160 tonnes	2,232 tonnes	10
1760s	2,277 tonnes	2,240 tonnes	2,314 tonnes	10
1770s	2,358 tonnes	2,322 tonnes	2,394 tonnes	10
1780s	2,462 tonnes	2,424 tonnes	2,500 tonnes	10
1790s	2,548 tonnes	2,509 tonnes	2,589 tonnes	10
1800s	2,634 tonnes	2,598 tonnes	2,670 tonnes	10
1810s	2,754 tonnes	2,678 tonnes	2,832 tonnes	10
1820s	2,939 tonnes	2,850 tonnes	3,029 tonnes	10
1830s	3,178 tonnes	3,110 tonnes	3,261 tonnes	10
1840s	3,341 tonnes	3,286 tonnes	3,396 tonnes	10
1850s	4,156 tonnes	3,469 tonnes	5,609 tonnes	10
1860s	9,723 tonnes	6,161 tonnes	16,043 tonnes	10
1870s	28,119 tonnes	17,114 tonnes	41,561 tonnes	10
1880s	57,781 tonnes	48,148 tonnes	69,495 tonnes	10
1890s	117,090 tonnes	76,567 tonnes	185,838 tonnes	10
1900s	235,251 tonnes	201,441 tonnes	291,277 tonnes	10
1910s	277,835 tonnes	93,596 tonnes	382,891 tonnes	10
1920s	176,806 tonnes	86,745 tonnes	297,895 tonnes	10
1930s	697,687 tonnes	366,574 tonnes	929,691 tonnes	10
1940s	1.10 million tonnes	653,512 tonnes	1.66 million tonnes	10
1950s	2.59 million tonnes	1.88 million tonnes	3.27 million tonnes	10
1960s	3.58 million tonnes	3.26 million tonnes	3.94 million tonnes	10
1970s	5.18 million tonnes	4.21 million tonnes	5.90 million tonnes	10
1980s	5.64 million tonnes	4.81 million tonnes	6.18 million tonnes	10
1990s	2.98 million tonnes	1.26 million tonnes	5.83 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.20 million tonnes	1.02 million tonnes	1.34 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.04 million tonnes	408,469 tonnes	1.42 million tonnes	10
2020s	185,580 tonnes	132,348 tonnes	217,954 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Ukraine

Fuel imports 12.6% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 8.2% (2024)
Gas production 160.61 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,120 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 160.61 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 4,120 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 0.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.7% (2023)

All data for Ukraine →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ukraine was 132,348 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Ukraine?: The highest recorded value was 6.18 million tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Ukraine?: The lowest recorded value was 2,160 tonnes in 1750.
How does Ukraine rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Ukraine ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ukraine?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.