Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ukraine
Ukraine: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 31.03 terawatt-hours in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ukraine stood at 31.03 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ukraine peaked at 221.48 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 31.03 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 46th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.14 terawatt-hours | 207.98 terawatt-hours | 221.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 131.72 terawatt-hours | 82.35 terawatt-hours | 214.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.66 terawatt-hours | 78.57 terawatt-hours | 93.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.22 terawatt-hours | 59.27 terawatt-hours | 97.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.74 terawatt-hours | 31.03 terawatt-hours | 54.64 terawatt-hours | 3 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ukraine?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ukraine was 31.03 terawatt-hours in 2022, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 221.48 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.03 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ukraine ranks 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.