Climate effects of war in Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a huge spike in greenhouse gas emissions, spewing an additional 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere in 24 months


BREAKDOWN OF EMISSIONS 
(MtCO2 e)*

*Million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
   

Civilian infrastructure reconstruction: 56.0

Buildings: 23.6
Industry and utilities 17.0
Transport and infrastructure 15.4
Total: 56.0


Warfare: 51.6

Fuel use – Russian troops: 35.2
Fuel use – Ukrainian troops: 9.4
Use of ammunition 4.1
Construction of fortifications: 1.9
Supply and use of military equipment: 1.0
Total: 51.6


Diverted civil airlines: 24.0

Landscape fires: 22.9

Energy infrastructure 17.2

Refugees 3.3
  
   
Total: 175.0
  

Sources: Reuters, Ecoaction 
Picture: Getty Images
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