Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 72.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 72.2% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ukraine peaked at 95.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 62nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.4% | 91.9% | 95.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 88.1% | 84.7% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 80.3% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 72.7% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 68.3% | 73.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ukraine?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Ukraine was 72.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Ukraine ranks 62nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.