Energy use in Ukraine
Ukraine: Energy use was 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
78th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Ukraine stood at 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Ukraine peaked at 4,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 78th of 175 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 use in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 3,717 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 3,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 3,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 2,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,694 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,700 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,731 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,914 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,453 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 2,849 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 2,733 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 2,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,933 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,694 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,453 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,849 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,754 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 75 Georgia 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 76 Hong Kong, China 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 77 Brazil 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 79 Iraq 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 80 Algeria 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 81 Barbados 1,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Ukraine?
- Energy use in Ukraine was 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for energy use?
- Ukraine ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.