Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Russia
Russia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Russia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded -0.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 129.5% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Russia peaked at 4.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 1994.
That places Russia 47th out of 76 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.6% | — |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +90.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -45.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -76.0% |
| 1990 | -1.6% | -503.6% |
| 1991 | -1.6% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | -4.2% | +167.7% |
| 1993 | -7.5% | +76.9% |
| 1994 | -9.0% | +20.3% |
| 1995 | -6.0% | -33.0% |
| 1996 | -3.6% | -39.6% |
| 1997 | -6.2% | +69.6% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -99.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -1279.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +193.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -104.2% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -4906.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -81.1% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -130.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -3760.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -92.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +154.5% |
| 2009 | -5.9% | -700.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -177.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -85.9% |
| 2013 | -1.7% | -409.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -124.1% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -589.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -179.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -68.1% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +669.0% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -127.5% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | +350.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -167.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +23.4% |
| 2025 | -0.7% | -129.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.9% | -9.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -5.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -2.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -4.9% | 4.7% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Russia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Russia was -0.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Russia ranks 47th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.