Share of primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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 1.6% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 210.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine peaked at 2.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 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 hydropower in Ukraine?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine was 1.6% 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 hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.