Primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary energy from hydropower was 10.75 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.75 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
15.74 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
5.4 terawatt-hours
in 2015
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine stood at 10.75 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine peaked at 15.74 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.4 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
Ukraine ranks 38th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.71 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.59 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 11.93 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 10.13 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 10.51 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 7.88 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 12.12 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 9.95 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 8.63 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 15.74 terawatt-hours | +59.7% |
| 1999 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 11.27 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.75 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 11.51 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.15 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 10.94 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 10.48 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 7.68 terawatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 6.51 terawatt-hours | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 7.56 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 10.78 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 10.75 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.75 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.75 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 9.59 terawatt-hours | 11.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.18 terawatt-hours | 7.88 terawatt-hours | 15.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 terawatt-hours | 9.24 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 13.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.55 terawatt-hours | 7.56 terawatt-hours | 12.73 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Ukraine was 10.75 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 hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Ukraine ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.