Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine
Ukraine: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 5.5 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine stood at 5.5 gigawatts.
That represents a change of up 553.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine peaked at 8.06 gigawatts in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Ukraine 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0025 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.1882 gigawatts | +7428.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3716 gigawatts | +97.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7484 gigawatts | +101.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8191 gigawatts | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8412 gigawatts | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9547 gigawatts | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2 gigawatts | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 2 gigawatts | +66.9% |
| 2019 | 5.94 gigawatts | +196.4% |
| 2020 | 7.33 gigawatts | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 8.06 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 8.06 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.06 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5 gigawatts | -31.8% |
| 2025 | 5.5 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.5 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 11.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.5 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +7428.0% | 0.0025 gigawatts | 0.1882 gigawatts |
| 2019 | +196.4% | 2 gigawatts | 5.94 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 gigawatts | 0.0025 gigawatts | 5.94 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 gigawatts | 5.5 gigawatts | 8.06 gigawatts | 6 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Ukraine was 5.5 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 gigawatts in 2021.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Ukraine rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 553.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.