Annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual change in primary energy use was 30.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 30.18 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 684.7% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine peaked at 463.75 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, -456.79 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10.36 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 63.1 terawatt-hours | +509.3% |
| 1988 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -96.1% |
| 1989 | -120.82 terawatt-hours | -5034.1% |
| 1990 | 463.75 terawatt-hours | -483.8% |
| 1991 | -202.67 terawatt-hours | -143.7% |
| 1992 | -456.79 terawatt-hours | +125.4% |
| 1993 | -318.16 terawatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1994 | -325.77 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1995 | -41.54 terawatt-hours | -87.2% |
| 1996 | -121.35 terawatt-hours | +192.2% |
| 1997 | -63.61 terawatt-hours | -47.6% |
| 1998 | -70.56 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1999 | -21.91 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 2000 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | -154.1% |
| 2001 | -22.65 terawatt-hours | -291.1% |
| 2002 | -3.03 terawatt-hours | -86.6% |
| 2003 | 41.84 terawatt-hours | -1481.8% |
| 2004 | -7.69 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 2005 | 20.7 terawatt-hours | -369.2% |
| 2006 | 20.18 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9037 terawatt-hours | -95.5% |
| 2008 | -57.47 terawatt-hours | -6459.2% |
| 2009 | -232.96 terawatt-hours | +305.4% |
| 2010 | 98.03 terawatt-hours | -142.1% |
| 2011 | 53.69 terawatt-hours | -45.2% |
| 2012 | -30.23 terawatt-hours | -156.3% |
| 2013 | -81.43 terawatt-hours | +169.4% |
| 2014 | -148.92 terawatt-hours | +82.9% |
| 2015 | -198.56 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | -119.8% |
| 2017 | -75.04 terawatt-hours | -291.1% |
| 2018 | 30.03 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 2019 | -46.24 terawatt-hours | -254.0% |
| 2020 | -30.04 terawatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 27.52 terawatt-hours | -191.6% |
| 2022 | -320.05 terawatt-hours | -1263.1% |
| 2023 | -28.22 terawatt-hours | -91.2% |
| 2024 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | -113.6% |
| 2025 | 30.18 terawatt-hours | +684.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 30.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 53.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 30.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 52.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -6459.2% | 0.9037 terawatt-hours | -57.47 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | -5034.1% | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -120.82 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +1481.8% | -3.03 terawatt-hours | 41.84 terawatt-hours |
| 2022 | -1263.1% | 27.52 terawatt-hours | -320.05 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -11.23 terawatt-hours | -120.82 terawatt-hours | 63.1 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -115.86 terawatt-hours | -456.79 terawatt-hours | 463.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -22.83 terawatt-hours | -232.96 terawatt-hours | 41.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -35.94 terawatt-hours | -198.56 terawatt-hours | 98.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -52.79 terawatt-hours | -320.05 terawatt-hours | 30.18 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More energy & mining data for Ukraine
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Ukraine was 30.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 463.75 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -456.79 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Ukraine ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.