Electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine
Ukraine: Electricity generation from oil per person was 12.91 kilowatt-hours in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine stood at 12.91 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine peaked at 973.95 kilowatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.6 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 921.87 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 968.22 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 973.95 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 934.04 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 954.08 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 926.34 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 742.56 kilowatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 436.32 kilowatt-hours | -41.2% |
| 1993 | 327.22 kilowatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 203.74 kilowatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 204.97 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 100.53 kilowatt-hours | -51.0% |
| 1997 | 49.23 kilowatt-hours | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 48.04 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 32.02 kilowatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 27.44 kilowatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 25.05 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 19.93 kilowatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 16.56 kilowatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 14.59 kilowatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 15.34 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 17.77 kilowatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 15.94 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 20.93 kilowatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 36.25 kilowatt-hours | +73.2% |
| 2010 | 17.65 kilowatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 12.09 kilowatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 22.72 kilowatt-hours | +87.9% |
| 2013 | 22.98 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.06 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.67 kilowatt-hours | +119.8% |
| 2016 | 71.25 kilowatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 63.61 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 61.93 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 40.26 kilowatt-hours | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 5.6 kilowatt-hours | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 16.93 kilowatt-hours | +202.6% |
| 2022 | 12.91 kilowatt-hours | -23.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 12.91 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.73 kilowatt-hours, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 12.91 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +202.6% | 5.6 kilowatt-hours | 16.93 kilowatt-hours |
| 2015 | +119.8% | 23.06 kilowatt-hours | 50.67 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 950.43 kilowatt-hours | 921.87 kilowatt-hours | 973.95 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 307.1 kilowatt-hours | 32.02 kilowatt-hours | 926.34 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.98 kilowatt-hours | 14.59 kilowatt-hours | 36.25 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.62 kilowatt-hours | 12.09 kilowatt-hours | 71.25 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 kilowatt-hours | 5.6 kilowatt-hours | 16.93 kilowatt-hours | 3 |
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 electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Ukraine was 12.91 kilowatt-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 oil per person recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 973.95 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Ukraine ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.