Share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of primary energy from coal was 14.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Ukraine, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
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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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.