Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,780 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
58th
of 219 countries
All-time high
23,239 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1990
All-time low
4,450 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine is 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine peaked at 23,239 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,450 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16,630 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 17,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 17,789 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 18,775 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 18,909 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 23,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 22,033 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 18,729 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 16,797 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 14,783 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 13,960 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 16,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 14,833 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 13,845 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 14,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 14,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 14,647 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14,543 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 14,932 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 15,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14,813 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 14,036 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 13,402 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 10,490 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 11,745 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 12,120 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 11,218 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 10,341 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 8,770 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 6,987 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 6,888 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,645 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 6,762 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,294 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6,566 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 4,450 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 4,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,938 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,239 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,490 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,777 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,120 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,450 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,566 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 55 Norway 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Lithuania 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Poland 5,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Egypt 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Romania 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Ukraine was 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 23,239 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,450 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Ukraine ranks 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.