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Russia vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared

Russia generated 1,167 TWh of electricity in 2022 and Ukraine 112 TWh, according to Ember. Russia's largest source was gas (43.8%); Ukraine's was nuclear (55.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 443 gCO2/kWh in Russia and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. These are Ember annual statistics for 2022, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Russia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 10.5 times as much as Ukraine in 2022 (1,167 TWh against 112 TWh). Ukraine has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 251 gCO2/kWh against 443 gCO2/kWh in Russia in 2022.

Ember's latest annual figures for Ukraine are for 2022, while Russia has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2022 for both.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector and a well known regional or sporting rivalry.

Open this comparison in the interactive tool to add more countries or change the metric.

Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 43.8% of Russia's electricity in 2022, against 6.4% in Ukraine.
  • Russia's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as Ukraine's in 2022, at 443 gCO2/kWh against 251 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 6% in Russia between 2017 and 2022, while it fell 26% in Ukraine.
  • The average person in Russia used 7.90 MWh of electricity in 2022, 2.9 times as much as in Ukraine (2.72 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 36.8% of Russia's electricity in 2022 and 72.2% of Ukraine's.
  • Electricity demand in 2022 was 1,151 TWh in Russia and 112 TWh in Ukraine.

Key Figures, 2022

Ember annual statistics
Measure Russia Ukraine
Total generation1,167 TWh112 TWh
Electricity demand1,151 TWh112 TWh
Demand per person7.90 MWh2.72 MWh
Carbon intensity443 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions517 MtCO227.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share36.8%72.2%
Largest sourceGas 43.8%Nuclear 55.8%

Generation Mix, 2022

Share of generation
Source Russia Ukraine
Nuclear 19.2% 55.8%
Gas 43.8% 6.4%
Coal 18.3% 20.9%
Hydro 16.9% 9.9%
Solar 0.2% 4.6%
Wind 0.4% 1.3%
Other fossil 1.3% 0.5%
Bioenergy 0.1% 0.7%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Russia and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Russia and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 443 gCO2/kWh in Russia and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Russia and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 443 gCO2/kWh in Russia and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Russia and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
YearRussiaUkraine
1985492 gCO2/kWh617 gCO2/kWh
1986492 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
1987489 gCO2/kWh635 gCO2/kWh
1988486 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1989488 gCO2/kWh598 gCO2/kWh
1990496 gCO2/kWh576 gCO2/kWh
1991492 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
1992483 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
1993473 gCO2/kWh520 gCO2/kWh
1994481 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
1995477 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
1996482 gCO2/kWh429 gCO2/kWh
1997477 gCO2/kWh417 gCO2/kWh
1998482 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
1999468 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2000470 gCO2/kWh403 gCO2/kWh
2001458 gCO2/kWh409 gCO2/kWh
2002463 gCO2/kWh414 gCO2/kWh
2003465 gCO2/kWh411 gCO2/kWh
2004454 gCO2/kWh368 gCO2/kWh
2005457 gCO2/kWh375 gCO2/kWh
2006463 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2007458 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2008475 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2009452 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2010458 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2011461 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
2012462 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2013450 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2014449 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2015444 gCO2/kWh380 gCO2/kWh
2016443 gCO2/kWh409 gCO2/kWh
2017440 gCO2/kWh347 gCO2/kWh
2018439 gCO2/kWh349 gCO2/kWh
2019440 gCO2/kWh342 gCO2/kWh
2020418 gCO2/kWh325 gCO2/kWh
2021427 gCO2/kWh279 gCO2/kWh
2022443 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
2023447 gCO2/kWhn/a
2024444 gCO2/kWhn/a
2025447 gCO2/kWhn/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Russia and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Russia and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 7.90 MWh in Russia and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Russia and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 7.90 MWh in Russia and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Russia and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
YearRussiaUkraine
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20005.89 MWh3.39 MWh
20015.99 MWh3.47 MWh
20026.02 MWh3.51 MWh
20036.19 MWh3.64 MWh
20046.37 MWh3.69 MWh
20056.51 MWh3.74 MWh
20066.78 MWh3.87 MWh
20076.99 MWh3.98 MWh
20087.11 MWh3.97 MWh
20096.80 MWh3.63 MWh
20107.09 MWh3.98 MWh
20117.17 MWh4.07 MWh
20127.30 MWh4.06 MWh
20137.23 MWh4.00 MWh
20147.29 MWh3.79 MWh
20157.27 MWh3.55 MWh
20167.38 MWh3.53 MWh
20177.39 MWh3.32 MWh
20187.49 MWh3.40 MWh
20197.51 MWh3.34 MWh
20207.34 MWh3.25 MWh
20217.79 MWh3.49 MWh
20227.90 MWh2.72 MWh
20237.99 MWhn/a
20248.24 MWhn/a
20258.17 MWhn/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2022.

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2022},
  note = {Data as of 2022. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/russia-vs-ukraine/}
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