Primary energy use by source in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary energy use by source was 0.9279 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9279 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.82 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use by source in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.9279 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Ukraine peaked at 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
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.
Primary energy use by source in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2002 | 0.022 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.038 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0895 terawatt-hours | +79.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2882 terawatt-hours | +222.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6386 terawatt-hours | +121.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +77.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9538 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9834 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +61.6% |
| 2021 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9434 terawatt-hours | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9279 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.9279 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.9279 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0.045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8427 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 0.9279 terawatt-hours | 3.82 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 primary energy use by source in Ukraine?
- Primary energy use by source in Ukraine was 0.9279 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary energy use by source?
- Ukraine ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.