Share of primary energy from coal in Russia
Russia: Share of primary energy from coal was 11.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Russia, 1985–2025
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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Russia is 11.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Russia peaked at 25.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2025.
That places Russia 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 23.0% | 25.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.5% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.4% | 12.6% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Russia?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Russia was 11.4% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Russia ranks 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.