Primary energy from solar and wind in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary energy from solar and wind was 6.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.33 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Ukraine, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Ukraine stood at 6.96 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 345.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Ukraine peaked at 10.33 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ukraine 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2002 | 0.022 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 0.033 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.038 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1196 terawatt-hours | +139.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6215 terawatt-hours | +419.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +94.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | +115.7% |
| 2020 | 8.63 terawatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2021 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 6.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 6.96 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +419.6% | 0.1196 terawatt-hours | 0.6215 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0.045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 10.33 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 from solar and wind in Ukraine?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Ukraine was 6.96 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ukraine ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.