Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 183.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine is 183.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine peaked at 291.47 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 140.08 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Ukraine ranks 18th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 172.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 140.08 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 162.4 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 230.12 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 1989 | 211.69 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 241.36 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 239.38 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 231.37 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 239.05 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 220.75 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 223.66 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 249.77 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 250.56 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 243.74 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 232.71 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 245.65 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 242.86 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 245.98 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 255.95 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 275.49 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 281.36 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 286.33 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 291.47 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 284.6 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 263.69 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 283.93 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 284.95 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 284.65 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 267.96 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 278.75 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 273.33 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 255.27 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 271.13 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 269.8 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 265.21 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 249.98 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 285.34 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 208.3 terawatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 180.43 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 180.76 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 183.91 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 183.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 183.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +41.7% | 162.4 terawatt-hours | 230.12 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183.31 terawatt-hours | 140.08 terawatt-hours | 230.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 237.23 terawatt-hours | 220.75 terawatt-hours | 250.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.34 terawatt-hours | 242.86 terawatt-hours | 291.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.5 terawatt-hours | 255.27 terawatt-hours | 284.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.79 terawatt-hours | 180.43 terawatt-hours | 285.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Ukraine was 183.91 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 291.47 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.08 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Ukraine ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.