Energy imports and exports in Ukraine
Ukraine: Energy imports and exports was 23.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Ukraine is 23.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Ukraine peaked at 53.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 76th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.0% | — |
| 1991 | 53.7% | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 50.9% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 50.2% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 51.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 48.1% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 45.2% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 44.3% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 43.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 44.3% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 36.2% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 26.0% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 23.4% | 34.1% | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Ukraine?
- Energy imports and exports in Ukraine was 23.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for energy imports and exports?
- Ukraine ranks 76th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.