Ukraine Electricity
Generation (2024)#38 World
96.91TWh−5.7% YoY
Consumption (2024)#37 World
87.26TWh−6% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
30.5%69.5%
Electricity Generation in Ukraine
- Net electricity generation in Ukraine reached 96.91 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#38 in the world), a decrease of 5.7% from 102.8 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.32% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 30.5% (29.76 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Ukraine, renewables 16.1% (15.72 terawatt-hours), and nuclear 53.3% (51.99 terawatt-hours).
- Ukraine reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 2.4% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) generating 69.5% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Ukraine
- Ukraine consumed 87.26 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#37 in the world), a decrease of 6% from 2023. This represents 0.31% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Ukraine averaged 2,304.7 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 6.31 kilowatt-hours per day (#105 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Ukraine
- Ukraine had a total installed electricity capacity of 44.85 gigawatts in 2024 (#31 in the world), a decrease of 6.2% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 41.8%, renewables at 26.4%, and nuclear at 29.2% of Ukraine's installed capacity in 2024.
- Ukraine's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 24.7% in 2024, with nuclear at 45.3%, hydro at 24.7% and fossil fuels at 18.1%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Ukraine
- Ukraine imported 0.8 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈0.92% of consumption).
- Ukraine exported 0.37 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈0.38% of generation).
- This made Ukraine a net importer of 0.43 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024.
Grid Efficiency in Ukraine
- Distribution losses in Ukraine were 10.09 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 10.4% of total generation, down from 11% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Ukraine
- In 2024, Ukraine generated approximately 0.27 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.24 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.03 terawatt-hours.
Ukraine Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.91 | −5.7% | 38 | 0.32% | 87.26 | −6% | 37 | 0.31% | 2,304.7 | 44.85 | −6.2% | 31 | 0.46% | 0.8 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 10.09 |
| 2023 | 102.8 | −7.6% | 36 | 0.35% | 92.86 | −5.3% | 36 | 0.34% | 2,460.9 | 47.79 | −21.1% | 28 | 0.53% | 0.81 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 10.35 |
| 2022 | 111.2 | −29.5% | 36 | 0.39% | 98.01 | −30% | 36 | 0.37% | 2,387.6 | 60.61 | +4.1% | 23 | 0.71% | 4.1 | 6.1 | −2 | 11.22 |
| 2021 | 157.7 | +6.7% | 29 | 0.57% | 140 | +7.8% | 28 | 0.54% | 3,160.6 | 58.2 | +2.2% | 24 | 0.71% | 1.46 | 3.5 | −2.04 | 15.66 |
| 2020 | 147.8 | −0.6% | 29 | 0.56% | 129.9 | +1.3% | 28 | 0.53% | 2,907.6 | 56.93 | +2.9% | 24 | 0.73% | 2.72 | 5.14 | −2.42 | 15.45 |
| 2019 | 148.7 | −4.6% | 28 | 0.56% | 128.2 | −3.4% | 30 | 0.52% | 2,851.4 | 55.34 | +6.8% | 24 | 0.74% | 2.24 | 6.28 | −4.05 | 16.43 |
| 2018 | 155.8 | +2.3% | 28 | 0.60% | 132.7 | +1.9% | 27 | 0.55% | 2,935.7 | 51.82 | −1.5% | 23 | 0.72% | 0.03 | 6.1 | −6.07 | 17 |
| 2017 | 152.2 | −5.6% | 28 | 0.60% | 130.3 | −7.5% | 29 | 0.56% | 2,867.3 | 52.64 | −8% | 21 | 0.76% | 0.05 | 5.23 | −5.18 | 16.79 |
| 2016 | 161.2 | +1.6% | 26 | 0.66% | 140.8 | +0.65% | 27 | 0.62% | 3,087.3 | 57.2 | +2.6% | 20 | 0.86% | 0.08 | 3.83 | −3.75 | 16.63 |
| 2015 | 158.7 | −10.9% | 27 | 0.66% | 139.9 | −6.8% | 27 | 0.63% | 3,056 | 55.73 | +0.1% | 20 | 0.88% | 2.24 | 3.59 | −1.35 | 17.44 |
| 2014 | 178.2 | −5.6% | 22 | 0.75% | 150.2 | −5.1% | 24 | 0.69% | 3,266.5 | 55.68 | +0.58% | 20 | 0.92% | 0.09 | 8.52 | −8.43 | 19.62 |
| 2013 | 188.9 | −2.4% | 22 | 0.82% | 158.3 | −1.4% | 23 | 0.75% | 3,431 | 55.35 | +1.9% | 20 | 0.95% | 0.04 | 9.93 | −9.89 | 20.71 |
| 2012 | 193.5 | +2% | 22 | 0.87% | 160.6 | −0.91% | 23 | 0.78% | 3,474.6 | 54.34 | +0.74% | 18 | 0.97% | 0.09 | 11.56 | −11.47 | 21.42 |
| 2011 | 189.6 | +3.2% | 21 | 0.87% | 162 | +2.6% | 22 | 0.81% | 3,499.3 | 53.94 | +0.18% | 17 | 1.0% | 0.03 | 6.32 | −6.29 | 21.26 |
| 2010 | 183.6 | +8.9% | 21 | 0.87% | 157.9 | +9.9% | 21 | 0.82% | 3,398.8 | 53.85 | +0.35% | 17 | 1.1% | 0.02 | 4.08 | −4.06 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 168.6 | −9.9% | 21 | 0.85% | 143.7 | −9.1% | 21 | 0.80% | 3,081.8 | 53.66 | +0.57% | 17 | 1.1% | 0.03 | 4.29 | −4.27 | 20.69 |
| 2008 | 187.2 | −1.9% | 21 | 0.94% | 158.1 | −0.4% | 21 | 0.87% | 3,377.4 | 53.35 | +0.13% | 17 | 1.1% | 2.1 | 8.83 | −6.73 | 22.36 |
| 2007 | 190.9 | +1.5% | 20 | 0.98% | 158.8 | +3.3% | 21 | 0.89% | 3,373.4 | 53.28 | +0.43% | 16 | 1.2% | 3.38 | 12.55 | −9.17 | 22.95 |
| 2006 | 188 | +4.1% | 19 | 1.0% | 153.7 | +4.2% | 20 | 0.90% | 3,250.5 | 53.06 | +0.09% | 15 | 1.2% | 2.08 | 12.52 | −10.44 | 23.89 |
| 2005 | 180.6 | +1.6% | 18 | 1.0% | 147.5 | +1.6% | 19 | 0.90% | 3,099.6 | 53.01 | −0.49% | 14 | 1.3% | 1.72 | 10.07 | −8.35 | 24.8 |
| 2004 | 177.8 | +1.2% | 18 | 1.0% | 145.1 | +4.7% | 19 | 0.92% | 3,025.1 | 53.27 | +2.1% | 14 | 1.3% | 2.2 | 7.53 | −5.33 | 27.31 |
| 2003 | 175.6 | +3.9% | 18 | 1.1% | 138.6 | +4.6% | 19 | 0.92% | 2,868.1 | 52.19 | −0.35% | 14 | 1.4% | 7.24 | 12.18 | −4.94 | 32.08 |
| 2002 | 169.1 | +0.39% | 18 | 1.1% | 132.5 | +0.89% | 19 | 0.92% | 2,721 | 52.38 | −0.02% | 14 | 1.4% | 5.46 | 8.58 | −3.12 | 33.49 |
| 2001 | 168.4 | +2% | 18 | 1.1% | 131.3 | +0.77% | 19 | 0.94% | 2,673.4 | 52.39 | +0.02% | 14 | 1.5% | 2.14 | 5.2 | −3.06 | 34.06 |
| 2000 | 165.1 | +2% | 18 | 1.1% | 130.3 | +1.5% | 19 | 0.95% | 2,628.9 | 52.38 | −1.5% | 14 | 1.5% | 2.68 | 6.53 | −3.85 | 30.96 |
| 1999 | 161.9 | −0.74% | 18 | 1.2% | 128.3 | −3.4% | 19 | 1.0% | 2,568 | 53.18 | +0.09% | 12 | 1.6% | 6.85 | 10.41 | −3.56 | 29.98 |
| 1998 | 163.1 | −3.1% | 17 | 1.2% | 132.8 | −5.2% | 18 | 1.1% | 2,636.5 | 53.13 | −0.08% | 12 | 1.7% | 10.2 | 10.7 | −0.5 | 29.77 |
| 1997 | 168.3 | −2.9% | 16 | 1.3% | 140.1 | −4.5% | 17 | 1.2% | 2,758.7 | 53.17 | −0.27% | 12 | 1.7% | 9.8 | 9.87 | −0.07 | 28.16 |
| 1996 | 173.4 | −5.4% | 14 | 1.3% | 146.7 | −9.9% | 16 | 1.2% | 2,862.8 | 53.31 | −2.1% | 12 | 1.7% | 11.2 | 13.2 | −2 | 24.72 |
| 1995 | 183.3 | −4.4% | 13 | 1.5% | 162.8 | −4.1% | 13 | 1.4% | 3,150.8 | 54.47 | +1.8% | 12 | 1.8% | 9.73 | 11.68 | −1.95 | 18.56 |
| 1994 | 191.7 | −11.7% | 12 | 1.6% | 169.8 | −12.3% | 12 | 1.5% | 3,260 | 53.52 | +0.22% | 12 | 1.8% | 16 | 16.5 | −0.5 | 21.45 |
| 1993 | 217.1 | −8.9% | 11 | 1.8% | 193.5 | −8.1% | 12 | 1.8% | 3,696.4 | 53.4 | −1.1% | 12 | 1.8% | 15.77 | 17.32 | −1.55 | 22.08 |
| 1992 | 238.2 | — | 11 | 2.0% | 210.6 | — | 12 | 2.0% | 4,024.2 | 54.01 | — | 11 | 1.9% | 15.32 | 20.5 | −5.18 | 22.49 |
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See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.