Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 55.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 55.8% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2022. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Ukraine peaked at 55.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1986.
That places Ukraine 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.0% | 15.7% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.6% | 25.3% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 44.0% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 42.8% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 51.6% | 55.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 nuclear in Ukraine?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Ukraine was 55.8% 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 nuclear recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1986.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Ukraine ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 nuclear. 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.