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.
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 |
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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 61.7% (2023)
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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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.