Share of electricity generation from solar in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.6%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Share of electricity generation from solar in Ukraine, 1990–2022

0123451990200620221990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0.015 %2012: 0.166 %2013: 0.293 %2014: 0.235 %2015: 0.293 %2016: 0.298 %2017: 0.461 %2018: 0.694 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 4.6 %

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 solar in Ukraine is 4.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 2,645.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Ukraine peaked at 4.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Ukraine 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.9% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.6% 4.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Ukraine?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Ukraine was 4.6% 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 solar recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Ukraine rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Ukraine ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,645.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.