Renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine
Ukraine: Renewable electricity generation by source was 1.42 terawatt-hours in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.42 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.82 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine, 1990–2022
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine stood at 1.42 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and up 389.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine peaked at 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +222.2% |
| 2013 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +120.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +76.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.95 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 2020 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.42 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 8.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.42 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.842 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 49 Costa Rica 1.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Serbia 1.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Philippines 1.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 1.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Bulgaria 1.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Iran 1.25 terawatt-hours compare
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 renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Ukraine was 1.42 terawatt-hours in 2022, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Ukraine ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.