Ukraine Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ukraine generated 11.0 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2022, 9.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 48th largest hydro power producer in 2022 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 15.0% of the world's electricity in 2022. These are annual statistics for 2022, with monthly figures through September 2022; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Ember's latest annual figure for Ukraine is for 2022. Newer statistics have not been published.
Key Facts
- Ukraine generated 11.0 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2022.
- Hydro supplied 9.9% of Ukraine's electricity in 2022.
- Ukraine was the 48th largest hydro power producer in 2022 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ukraine's hydro generation in 2022 was 23% higher than in 2017, when it was 8.95 TWh.
- Ukraine's hydro generation in 2022 was 5% higher than in 2012, when it was 10.5 TWh.
- Ukraine's hydro generation peaked at 15.7 TWh in 1998.
- Ukraine's hydro share in 2022 was below the world share of 15.0%.
- Ukraine had 4.82 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2022.
Key Figures, 2022
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 11.0 TWh | 2022 · Ember |
| Share of Ukraine's electricity | 9.9% | 2022 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 15.0% | 2022 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 48 of 153 | 2022 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 4.82 GW | 2022 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2022| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.7 TWh |
| 1986 | 10.7 TWh |
| 1987 | 9.59 TWh |
| 1988 | 11.9 TWh |
| 1989 | 10.1 TWh |
| 1990 | 10.5 TWh |
| 1991 | 11.7 TWh |
| 1992 | 7.88 TWh |
| 1993 | 11.0 TWh |
| 1994 | 12.1 TWh |
| 1995 | 9.95 TWh |
| 1996 | 8.63 TWh |
| 1997 | 9.86 TWh |
| 1998 | 15.7 TWh |
| 1999 | 14.3 TWh |
| 2000 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.63 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.24 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2005 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2009 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2013 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 8.48 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.40 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.68 TWh |
| 2017 | 8.95 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.51 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.56 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2022 | 11.0 TWh |
| Year | Ukraine | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.9% | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.9% | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.4% | n/a |
| 1988 | 4.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.4% | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.8% | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.9% | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.7% | n/a |
| 1997 | 5.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 9.1% | n/a |
| 1999 | 8.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 6.6% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | 15.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.0 TWh | 9.9% | 15.0% | 4.82 GW |
| 2021 | 10.4 TWh | 6.7% | 15.2% | 4.82 GW |
| 2020 | 7.56 TWh | 5.1% | 16.3% | 4.82 GW |
| 2019 | 6.51 TWh | 4.2% | 15.8% | 4.82 GW |
| 2018 | 10.4 TWh | 6.5% | 15.8% | 4.73 GW |
| 2017 | 8.95 TWh | 5.7% | 16.0% | 4.70 GW |
| 2016 | 7.68 TWh | 4.7% | 16.3% | 4.66 GW |
| 2015 | 5.40 TWh | 3.3% | 16.2% | 4.70 GW |
| 2014 | 8.48 TWh | 4.6% | 16.3% | 4.66 GW |
| 2013 | 13.8 TWh | 7.1% | 16.4% | 4.63 GW |
Full year by year history for Ukraine
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2022. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2022| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2020-10 | 440 GWh |
| 2020-11 | 530 GWh |
| 2020-12 | 450 GWh |
| 2021-01 | 560 GWh |
| 2021-02 | 610 GWh |
| 2021-03 | 800 GWh |
| 2021-04 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2021-05 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2021-06 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2021-07 | 640 GWh |
| 2021-08 | 400 GWh |
| 2021-09 | 450 GWh |
| 2021-10 | 620 GWh |
| 2021-11 | 640 GWh |
| 2021-12 | 490 GWh |
| 2022-01 | 570 GWh |
| 2022-02 | 560 GWh |
| 2022-03 | 880 GWh |
| 2022-04 | 970 GWh |
| 2022-05 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2022-06 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2022-07 | 410 GWh |
| 2022-08 | 390 GWh |
| 2022-09 | 470 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2022. Monthly figures for Ukraine can differ slightly from the annual totals.