Renewable energy in Ukraine
Ukraine: Renewable energy was 1.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.87 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.17 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Renewable energy in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 1.87 terawatt-hours for renewable energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 326.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Ukraine peaked at 3.17 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Ukraine 49th out of 80 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.
Renewable energy in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.8515 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4212 terawatt-hours | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5697 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4061 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4061 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3061 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3939 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4394 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4121 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6361 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9106 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +85.6% |
| 2021 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2024 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 terawatt-hours, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.87 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2073 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8515 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5713 terawatt-hours | 0.3061 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 renewable energy in Ukraine?
- Renewable energy in Ukraine was 1.87 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 renewable energy recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Ukraine rank for renewable energy?
- Ukraine ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.6%. 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 Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.