Primary energy use per person in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary energy use per person was 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,981 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
61,260 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1990
All-time low
15,984 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use per person in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use per person in Ukraine stood at 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Ukraine peaked at 61,260 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15,984 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary energy use per person in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 54,198 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 54,178 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 55,195 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 55,020 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 52,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 61,260 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 57,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 48,340 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 42,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 36,205 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 35,689 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 33,626 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 32,664 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 31,528 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 31,344 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 31,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 31,679 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 31,896 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 33,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 33,072 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 34,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34,604 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 33,556 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28,700 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 30,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 32,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 31,586 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 29,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 26,739 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 22,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 23,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21,897 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 22,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 21,770 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 21,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 22,036 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 15,984 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 16,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 16,687 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,116 kilowatt-hours per person, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,488 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 41,013 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,604 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,360 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,036 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 97 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Montenegro 18,521 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Latvia 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Algeria 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Romania 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Armenia 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person in Ukraine?
- Primary energy use per person in Ukraine was 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 61,260 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,984 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary energy use per person?
- Ukraine ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.