Annual change in primary energy use in Russia
Russia: Annual change in primary energy use was -52.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Russia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use in Russia stood at -52.74 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 130.0% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Russia peaked at 339.96 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -788.01 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Russia ranks 217th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 161.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 325.45 terawatt-hours | +101.6% |
| 1988 | 180.53 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 1989 | 40.41 terawatt-hours | -77.6% |
| 1990 | -196.94 terawatt-hours | -587.4% |
| 1991 | -139.58 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 1992 | -380.9 terawatt-hours | +172.9% |
| 1993 | -650.9 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1994 | -788.01 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1995 | -436.71 terawatt-hours | -44.6% |
| 1996 | -244.07 terawatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 1997 | -408.41 terawatt-hours | +67.3% |
| 1998 | -16.05 terawatt-hours | -96.1% |
| 1999 | 88.17 terawatt-hours | -649.2% |
| 2000 | 122.45 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 102.26 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 171.3 terawatt-hours | +815770.6% |
| 2004 | 32.64 terawatt-hours | -80.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -91.9% |
| 2006 | 339.96 terawatt-hours | +12831.6% |
| 2007 | 41.5 terawatt-hours | -87.8% |
| 2008 | 65.28 terawatt-hours | +57.3% |
| 2009 | -403.57 terawatt-hours | -718.2% |
| 2010 | 314.2 terawatt-hours | -177.9% |
| 2011 | 279.06 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 53.98 terawatt-hours | -80.7% |
| 2013 | -123.04 terawatt-hours | -327.9% |
| 2014 | 47.87 terawatt-hours | -138.9% |
| 2015 | -106.8 terawatt-hours | -323.1% |
| 2016 | 133.35 terawatt-hours | -224.9% |
| 2017 | 57.81 terawatt-hours | -56.6% |
| 2018 | 293.78 terawatt-hours | +408.2% |
| 2019 | -63.03 terawatt-hours | -121.5% |
| 2020 | -319.2 terawatt-hours | +406.4% |
| 2021 | 256.58 terawatt-hours | -180.4% |
| 2022 | 324.84 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 121.16 terawatt-hours | -62.7% |
| 2024 | 175.56 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 2025 | -52.74 terawatt-hours | -130.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -52.74 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's -52.74 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +815770.6% | 0.021 terawatt-hours | 171.3 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +12831.6% | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 339.96 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -718.2% | 65.28 terawatt-hours | -403.57 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176.96 terawatt-hours | 40.41 terawatt-hours | 325.45 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -317.34 terawatt-hours | -788.01 terawatt-hours | 88.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.45 terawatt-hours | -403.57 terawatt-hours | 339.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.72 terawatt-hours | -123.04 terawatt-hours | 314.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.37 terawatt-hours | -319.2 terawatt-hours | 324.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 214 Switzerland -23.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Japan -34.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 216 Thailand -45.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 218 South Korea -56.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 219 USSR -281.68 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Russia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Russia was -52.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 339.96 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -788.01 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Russia ranks 217th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.