Share of primary energy from renewables in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of primary energy from renewables was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3.0% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 299.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Ukraine peaked at 3.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 60th of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from renewables in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.4% | — |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +60.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +66.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -5.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 57 Taiwan 3.4% compare
- 58 South Korea 3.2% compare
- 59 Egypt 3.1% compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 2.8% compare
- 62 Russia 2.5% compare
- 63 South Africa 2.4% compare
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 share of primary energy from renewables in Ukraine?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Ukraine was 3.0% 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 share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Ukraine ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.