Ukraine Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ukraine generated 23.3 TWh of electricity from coal in 2022, 20.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 24th largest coal power producer in 2022 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 35.6% 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 23.3 TWh of electricity from coal in 2022.
- Coal supplied 20.9% of Ukraine's electricity in 2022.
- Ukraine was the 24th largest coal power producer in 2022 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ukraine's coal generation in 2022 was 53% lower than in 2017, when it was 49.3 TWh.
- Ukraine's coal generation in 2022 was 71% lower than in 2012, when it was 80.4 TWh.
- Ukraine's coal generation peaked at 119 TWh in 1987.
- Ukraine's coal share in 2022 was below the world share of 35.6%.
- Ukraine had 21.5 GW of coal generating capacity in 2022.
- Coal power in Ukraine emitted 22.2 MtCO2 in 2022, 80% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2022
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 23.3 TWh | 2022 · Ember |
| Share of Ukraine's electricity | 20.9% | 2022 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 35.6% | 2022 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 24 of 85 | 2022 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 21.5 GW | 2022 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 22.2 MtCO2 | 2022 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2022| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 112 TWh |
| 1986 | 118 TWh |
| 1987 | 119 TWh |
| 1988 | 115 TWh |
| 1989 | 118 TWh |
| 1990 | 116 TWh |
| 1991 | 108 TWh |
| 1992 | 107 TWh |
| 1993 | 89.1 TWh |
| 1994 | 78.3 TWh |
| 1995 | 71.7 TWh |
| 1996 | 57.6 TWh |
| 1997 | 56.3 TWh |
| 1998 | 50.7 TWh |
| 1999 | 54.3 TWh |
| 2000 | 51.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 53.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2004 | 45.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 50.3 TWh |
| 2006 | 65.2 TWh |
| 2007 | 70.0 TWh |
| 2008 | 70.6 TWh |
| 2009 | 65.2 TWh |
| 2010 | 69.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 74.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 80.4 TWh |
| 2013 | 81.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 70.5 TWh |
| 2015 | 56.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 61.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 49.3 TWh |
| 2018 | 49.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 45.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 40.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 37.5 TWh |
| 2022 | 23.3 TWh |
| Year | Ukraine | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.1% | n/a |
| 1986 | 43.3% | n/a |
| 1987 | 42.3% | n/a |
| 1988 | 38.6% | n/a |
| 1989 | 39.8% | n/a |
| 1990 | 38.6% | n/a |
| 1991 | 38.6% | n/a |
| 1992 | 42.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 38.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 38.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 36.7% | n/a |
| 1996 | 31.3% | n/a |
| 1997 | 31.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 29.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 31.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 30.2% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 35.7% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | 35.6% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.3 TWh | 20.9% | 35.6% | 21.5 GW | 22.2 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 37.5 TWh | 24.0% | 36.0% | 21.5 GW | 35.7 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 40.2 TWh | 27.2% | 35.4% | 21.7 GW | 38.3 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 45.5 TWh | 29.5% | 36.7% | 21.9 GW | 43.4 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 49.1 TWh | 30.7% | 38.0% | 21.9 GW | 46.8 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 49.3 TWh | 31.6% | 38.0% | 23.6 GW | 47.1 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 61.3 TWh | 37.2% | 37.8% | 23.6 GW | 58.5 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 56.5 TWh | 34.5% | 38.7% | 23.6 GW | 53.9 MtCO2 |
| 2014 | 70.5 TWh | 38.6% | 40.5% | 23.6 GW | 67.3 MtCO2 |
| 2013 | 81.0 TWh | 41.7% | 40.8% | 23.6 GW | 77.3 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2022| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2020-10 | 3.42 TWh |
| 2020-11 | 4.72 TWh |
| 2020-12 | 5.28 TWh |
| 2021-01 | 4.06 TWh |
| 2021-02 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2021-03 | 3.14 TWh |
| 2021-04 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2021-05 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2021-06 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2021-07 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2021-08 | 2.96 TWh |
| 2021-09 | 2.80 TWh |
| 2021-10 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2021-11 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2021-12 | 3.61 TWh |
| 2022-01 | 3.39 TWh |
| 2022-02 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2022-03 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2022-04 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2022-05 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2022-06 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2022-07 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2022-08 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2022-09 | 2.05 TWh |
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.