Fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fossil fuel consumption was 154.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine stood at 154.21 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine peaked at 792.77 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 119.47 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
That places Ukraine 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 759.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 762.5 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 792.77 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 728.01 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 695.81 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 771.84 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 739.9 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 474.05 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 341.13 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 294.88 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 305.81 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 189.81 terawatt-hours | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 219.58 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 200.87 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 151.31 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 142.38 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 157.06 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 159.52 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 165.03 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 165.99 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 170.23 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 174.58 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 180.38 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 172.9 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 168.18 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 161.76 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 161.1 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 159.76 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 151.43 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 133.59 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 119.47 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 123.09 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 122.33 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 123.17 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 127.26 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 139.59 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 153.4 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 140.61 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 152.53 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 155.75 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 154.21 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 154.21 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 154.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -37.9% | 305.81 terawatt-hours | 189.81 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 747.8 terawatt-hours | 695.81 terawatt-hours | 792.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 368.92 terawatt-hours | 151.31 terawatt-hours | 771.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.62 terawatt-hours | 142.38 terawatt-hours | 180.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.3 terawatt-hours | 119.47 terawatt-hours | 161.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.35 terawatt-hours | 139.59 terawatt-hours | 155.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Ukraine was 154.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 792.77 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.47 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ukraine ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.