Share of electricity production by source in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of electricity production by source was 20.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Ukraine, 1985–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 20.9% for share of electricity production by source in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Ukraine peaked at 43.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.0% | 38.6% | 43.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.6% | 29.3% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 24.9% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 29.5% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 20.9% | 27.2% | 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 production by source in Ukraine?
- Share of electricity production by source in Ukraine was 20.9% in 2022, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 production by source. 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.