Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Share of primary energy from coal
Russian Federation
11.4%
in 2025
Ukraine
14.9%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
27th
Ukraine rank
24th
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 14.9% against 11.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 33.6% | 9.3% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 29.9% | 10.8% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 28.8% | 12.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 32.5% | 19.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 20.5% | 8.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 14.9% against 11.4% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 3.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Russian Federation ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.