Energy intensity in Ukraine
Ukraine: Energy intensity was 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Ukraine peaked at 15.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 14.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 13.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 11.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 11.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 9.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 8.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 28 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Kiribati 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Ethiopia 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Naoero 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Ukraine
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Ukraine?
- Energy intensity in Ukraine was 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for energy intensity?
- Ukraine ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.