Primary energy use in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary energy use was 661.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Ukraine is 661.94 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Ukraine peaked at 3,189 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 627.92 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,793 terawatt-hours | 2,725 terawatt-hours | 2,846 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,118 terawatt-hours | 1,566 terawatt-hours | 3,189 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,564 terawatt-hours | 1,338 terawatt-hours | 1,629 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,209 terawatt-hours | 978.71 terawatt-hours | 1,490 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.43 terawatt-hours | 627.92 terawatt-hours | 976.18 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use in Ukraine?
- Primary energy use in Ukraine was 661.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3,189 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 627.92 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary energy use?
- Ukraine ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.