Global primary energy use by source in Ukraine
Ukraine: Global primary energy use by source was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.87 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.17 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Global 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 1.87 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 326.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Ukraine peaked at 3.17 terawatt-hours in 2023 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.
Global 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.8515 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4212 terawatt-hours | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5697 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4061 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4061 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3061 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3939 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4394 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4121 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6361 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9106 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +85.6% |
| 2021 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 terawatt-hours, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 35% 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2073 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8515 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5713 terawatt-hours | 0.3061 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 3.17 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 global primary energy use by source in Ukraine?
- Global primary energy use by source in Ukraine was 1.87 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Ukraine rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Ukraine ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.6%. 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 Global 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.