Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Russia
Russia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -5.1% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Russia, 1986β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Russia stood at -5.1%.
The figure is down 188.8% on the previous year and down 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Russia peaked at 12.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1994.
That places Russia 49th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1% | -3.3% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | -6.3% | -12.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -8.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -8.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -8.1% | 12.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (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)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 54.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Russia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Russia was -5.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Russia ranks 49th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.1%. 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); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.