Share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of primary energy from coal was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.9%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
23rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 1985
All-time low
14.9%
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine, 1985–2025

0102030401985200520251985: 35.7 %1986: 35.3 %1987: 34.2 %1988: 32.2 %1989: 30.7 %1990: 30.3 %1991: 28.7 %1992: 33.4 %1993: 34 %1994: 31.8 %1995: 32.2 %1996: 25.9 %1997: 26.2 %1998: 28.1 %1999: 28.2 %2000: 28.4 %2001: 28.1 %2002: 28.3 %2003: 28.3 %2004: 27 %2005: 27 %2006: 28.7 %2007: 30.5 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 31.2 %2010: 31 %2011: 32.4 %2012: 34 %2013: 35 %2014: 33.7 %2015: 30.9 %2016: 35.3 %2017: 30.1 %2018: 31.8 %2019: 31 %2020: 28 %2021: 27.1 %2022: 19 %2023: 17.1 %2024: 17 %2025: 14.9 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine is 14.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine peaked at 35.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2025.

Ukraine ranks 23rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.6% 30.7% 35.7% 5
1990s 29.9% 25.9% 34.0% 10
2000s 28.8% 27.0% 31.2% 10
2010s 32.5% 30.1% 35.3% 10
2020s 20.5% 14.9% 28.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 20 Bulgaria 20.3% compare
  2. 21 Pakistan 15.3% compare
  3. 22 Sri Lanka 15.2% compare
  4. 24 Germany 14.9% compare
  5. 25 Thailand 11.9% compare
  6. 26 Russia 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine?
Share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine was 14.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2025.
How does Ukraine rank for share of primary energy from coal?
Ukraine ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.