Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 9.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine is 9.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine peaked at 9.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.9% | — |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +48.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 9.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 104 France 10.4% compare
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- 106 Mauritania 10.1% compare
- 108 India 8.5% compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare
- 110 Mexico 8.1% 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Ukraine was 9.9% in 2022, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ukraine ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.