Electricity generation from wind in Ukraine
Ukraine: Electricity generation from wind was 1.42 terawatt-hours in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.42 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.82 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Electricity generation from wind in Ukraine, 1990–2022
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation from wind in Ukraine stood at 1.42 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and up 389.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Ukraine peaked at 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Ukraine ranks 52nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +222.2% |
| 2013 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +120.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +76.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.95 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.98 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 2020 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -62.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.42 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 8.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.42 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.842 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 49 Costa Rica 1.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Serbia 1.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Philippines 1.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 1.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Bulgaria 1.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Iran 1.25 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind in Ukraine?
- Electricity generation from wind in Ukraine was 1.42 terawatt-hours in 2022, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for electricity generation from wind?
- Ukraine ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.