Per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine
Ukraine: Per capita electricity generation by source was 568.11 kilowatt-hours in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
568.11 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
37th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2,313 kilowatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
568.11 kilowatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine is 568.11 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine peaked at 2,313 kilowatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 568.11 kilowatt-hours, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 37th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,190 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2,300 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,313 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,218 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,266 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,227 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,070 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,050 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,701 kilowatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 1,504 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 1,387 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,124 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 1,109 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,007 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1,087 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,089 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,128 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,135 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 946.65 kilowatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1,378 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 1,488 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,509 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,398 kilowatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,502 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,609 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1,740 kilowatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1,756 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,533 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 1,235 kilowatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 1,344 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,086 kilowatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1,085 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 899.73 kilowatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 846.3 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 568.11 kilowatt-hours | -32.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 568.11 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.45 kilowatt-hours, 20.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,257 kilowatt-hours | 2,190 kilowatt-hours | 2,313 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,527 kilowatt-hours | 1,007 kilowatt-hours | 2,227 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,218 kilowatt-hours | 946.65 kilowatt-hours | 1,509 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,390 kilowatt-hours | 1,013 kilowatt-hours | 1,756 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 771.38 kilowatt-hours | 568.11 kilowatt-hours | 899.73 kilowatt-hours | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 34 Canada 664.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 35 Philippines 618.48 kilowatt-hours compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 572.02 kilowatt-hours compare
- 38 Netherlands 520.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 39 Thailand 468.58 kilowatt-hours compare
- 40 Romania 353.28 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Ukraine was 568.11 kilowatt-hours in 2022, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2,313 kilowatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.11 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Ukraine ranks 37th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.