Electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine
Ukraine: Electricity generation from hydropower was 11.02 terawatt-hours in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 11.02 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine peaked at 15.74 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.4 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
Ukraine ranks 48th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 9.59 terawatt-hours | 11.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.18 terawatt-hours | 7.88 terawatt-hours | 15.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 terawatt-hours | 9.24 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 13.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 terawatt-hours | 7.56 terawatt-hours | 11.02 terawatt-hours | 3 |
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 electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine was 11.02 terawatt-hours in 2022, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ukraine ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.