Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Russia
Russia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Russia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded -0.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 129.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Russia peaked at 4.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.2%, in 1994.
Russia ranks 169th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.9% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.7% | -9.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -5.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -1.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -3.9% | 4.0% | 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 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Russia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Russia was -0.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.2% in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Russia ranks 169th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.