Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 12.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine stood at 12.0%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 243.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 142nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +4.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 12.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 58% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More energy & mining data for Ukraine
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ukraine was 12.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Ukraine ranks 142nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).