Ukraine Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ukraine generated 62.2 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2022, 55.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 8th largest nuclear power producer in 2022 of the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Nuclear supplied 9.1% 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 62.2 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2022.
- Nuclear supplied 55.8% of Ukraine's electricity in 2022.
- Ukraine was the 8th largest nuclear power producer in 2022 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ukraine's nuclear generation in 2022 was 27% lower than in 2017, when it was 85.6 TWh.
- Ukraine's nuclear generation in 2022 was 31% lower than in 2012, when it was 90.1 TWh.
- Ukraine's nuclear generation peaked at 92.5 TWh in 2007.
- Ukraine's nuclear share in 2022 was above the world share of 9.1%.
- Ukraine had 13.8 GW of nuclear generating capacity in 2022.
Key Figures, 2022
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 62.2 TWh | 2022 · Ember |
| Share of Ukraine's electricity | 55.8% | 2022 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 9.1% | 2022 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 8 of 32 | 2022 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 13.8 GW | 2022 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2022| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 53.3 TWh |
| 1986 | 42.7 TWh |
| 1987 | 50.4 TWh |
| 1988 | 72.0 TWh |
| 1989 | 66.5 TWh |
| 1990 | 76.2 TWh |
| 1991 | 75.1 TWh |
| 1992 | 73.8 TWh |
| 1993 | 75.2 TWh |
| 1994 | 68.9 TWh |
| 1995 | 70.5 TWh |
| 1996 | 79.6 TWh |
| 1997 | 79.4 TWh |
| 1998 | 75.2 TWh |
| 1999 | 72.1 TWh |
| 2000 | 77.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 76.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 78.0 TWh |
| 2003 | 81.4 TWh |
| 2004 | 87.0 TWh |
| 2005 | 88.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 90.2 TWh |
| 2007 | 92.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 89.8 TWh |
| 2009 | 82.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 89.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 90.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 90.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 83.2 TWh |
| 2014 | 88.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 87.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 81.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 85.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 84.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 83.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 76.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 86.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 62.2 TWh |
| Year | Ukraine | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.6% | n/a |
| 1986 | 15.7% | n/a |
| 1987 | 17.9% | n/a |
| 1988 | 24.2% | n/a |
| 1989 | 22.5% | n/a |
| 1990 | 25.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 26.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 29.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 32.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 33.7% | n/a |
| 1995 | 36.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 43.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 44.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 43.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 41.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 45.0% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | 16.5% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | 15.6% |
| 2004 | 47.7% | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | 12.8% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | 11.9% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | 9.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.2 TWh | 55.8% | 9.1% | 13.8 GW |
| 2021 | 86.2 TWh | 55.1% | 9.8% | 13.8 GW |
| 2020 | 76.2 TWh | 51.6% | 9.9% | 13.8 GW |
| 2019 | 83.0 TWh | 53.9% | 10.3% | 13.8 GW |
| 2018 | 84.4 TWh | 52.8% | 10.1% | 13.8 GW |
| 2017 | 85.6 TWh | 54.8% | 10.2% | 13.8 GW |
| 2016 | 81.0 TWh | 49.2% | 10.4% | 13.8 GW |
| 2015 | 87.6 TWh | 53.5% | 10.6% | 13.8 GW |
| 2014 | 88.4 TWh | 48.4% | 10.5% | 13.8 GW |
| 2013 | 83.2 TWh | 42.8% | 10.6% | 13.8 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.
Nuclear Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2022| Month | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2020-10 | 6.26 TWh |
| 2020-11 | 6.22 TWh |
| 2020-12 | 6.96 TWh |
| 2021-01 | 7.16 TWh |
| 2021-02 | 6.76 TWh |
| 2021-03 | 7.92 TWh |
| 2021-04 | 7.21 TWh |
| 2021-05 | 6.79 TWh |
| 2021-06 | 6.21 TWh |
| 2021-07 | 6.43 TWh |
| 2021-08 | 6.85 TWh |
| 2021-09 | 6.69 TWh |
| 2021-10 | 7.23 TWh |
| 2021-11 | 7.85 TWh |
| 2021-12 | 9.19 TWh |
| 2022-01 | 9.00 TWh |
| 2022-02 | 6.69 TWh |
| 2022-03 | 4.88 TWh |
| 2022-04 | 4.24 TWh |
| 2022-05 | 4.25 TWh |
| 2022-06 | 4.24 TWh |
| 2022-07 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2022-08 | 5.48 TWh |
| 2022-09 | 4.35 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.