Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ukraine
Ukraine: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 10.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ukraine, 1985–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ukraine stood at 10.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ukraine peaked at 12.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1986.
Ukraine ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 5 |
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 61.68 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ukraine?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ukraine was 10.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1986.
- How does Ukraine rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Ukraine ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.