Electricity generation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Electricity generation was 111.51 terawatt-hours in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation 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 in Ukraine stood at 111.51 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Ukraine peaked at 300.72 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 111.51 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 36th of 214 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 | 283.74 terawatt-hours | 272 terawatt-hours | 297.2 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 217.49 terawatt-hours | 172.58 terawatt-hours | 300.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.46 terawatt-hours | 171.84 terawatt-hours | 196.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.81 terawatt-hours | 154.14 terawatt-hours | 198.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.58 terawatt-hours | 111.51 terawatt-hours | 156.44 terawatt-hours | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 33 Netherlands 134.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 123.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Philippines 123.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Bangladesh 103.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Algeria 96.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Kuwait 92.49 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Ukraine?
- Electricity generation in Ukraine was 111.51 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 recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 300.72 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.51 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for electricity generation?
- Ukraine ranks 36th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.