Consumption-based energy use per person in Russia
Russia: Consumption-based energy use per person was 44.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based energy use per person in Russia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Russia recorded 44.9 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Russia peaked at 45 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.5 kilowatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Russia 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3 kilowatt-hours | 28.5 kilowatt-hours | 39.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.82 kilowatt-hours | 30 kilowatt-hours | 42.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.58 kilowatt-hours | 40.1 kilowatt-hours | 45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9 kilowatt-hours | 44.9 kilowatt-hours | 44.9 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy use per person in Russia?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Russia was 44.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 45 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 kilowatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Russia ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.