Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 5.24 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ukraine, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Ukraine stood at 5.24 billion billions of current united states dollars.
The figure is down 69.9% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Ukraine peaked at 17.40 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.97 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Ukraine ranks 34th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.09 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.14 billion billions of current united states dollars | 13.01 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.97 billion billions of current united states dollars | 17.40 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Ukraine?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ukraine was 5.24 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)