Renewable energy generation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Renewable energy generation was 6.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Ukraine, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy generation in Ukraine stood at 6.03 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Ukraine peaked at 6.5 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Ukraine ranks 37th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0301 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.3333 terawatt-hours | +1007.3% |
| 2013 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +71.0% |
| 2014 | 0.429 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4765 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4908 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7217 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +164.8% |
| 2020 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +83.1% |
| 2021 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 5.71 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 6.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 6.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation 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 | +1007.3% | 0.0301 terawatt-hours | 0.3333 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7092 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 terawatt-hours | 5.08 terawatt-hours | 6.5 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 generation in Ukraine?
- Renewable energy generation in Ukraine was 6.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for renewable energy generation?
- Ukraine ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,165.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.