Installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine
Ukraine: Installed wind energy capacity was 1.76 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine is 1.76 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 242.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine peaked at 1.76 gigawatts in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Ukraine 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.005 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0362 gigawatts | +624.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0462 gigawatts | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0544 gigawatts | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0714 gigawatts | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0766 gigawatts | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0766 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.082 gigawatts | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.083 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.086 gigawatts | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.088 gigawatts | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.146 gigawatts | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 0.248 gigawatts | +69.9% |
| 2013 | 0.362 gigawatts | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5139 gigawatts | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5139 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.526 gigawatts | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.553 gigawatts | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6208 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.26 gigawatts | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4 gigawatts | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.76 gigawatts | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 1.76 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.76 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.76 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.76 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.76 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 15.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.76 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +624.6% | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0362 gigawatts |
| 2019 | +102.6% | 0.6208 gigawatts | 1.26 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0617 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.086 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4829 gigawatts | 0.088 gigawatts | 1.26 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 gigawatts | 1.4 gigawatts | 1.76 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 36 South Korea 2.45 gigawatts compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 1.91 gigawatts compare
- 38 Pakistan 1.85 gigawatts compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 1.65 gigawatts compare
- 41 Thailand 1.54 gigawatts compare
- 42 Uruguay 1.52 gigawatts compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Ukraine was 1.76 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 gigawatts in 2021.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Ukraine ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.