Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 5.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine, 1990–2022
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine stood at 5.8%.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 1,769.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine peaked at 6.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Ukraine ranks 107th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +98.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +132.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +406.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +99.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +123.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +81.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 104 Burkina Faso 6.5% compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 6.4% compare
- 106 Puerto Rico 6.1% compare
- 108 American Samoa 5.6% compare
- 109 Mauritius 5.3% compare
- 110 Colombia 5.3% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ukraine was 5.8% 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 solar and wind recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ukraine ranks 107th out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,769.8%. 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 and wind. 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.