Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia
Russia: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 2.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia stood at 2.88. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 2,688.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia peaked at 2.88 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2000.
That places Russia 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.003 | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 0.009 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 0.009 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0989 | +889.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1033 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1056 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1407 | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1962 | +39.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1971 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +427.9% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | +97.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 2.88 | +12.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 8.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +889.0% | 0.01 | 0.0989 |
| 2020 | +427.9% | 0.1971 | 1.04 |
| 2002 | +133.3% | 0.003 | 0.007 |
| 2021 | +97.0% | 1.04 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | +39.4% | 0.1407 | 0.1962 |
| 2017 | +33.2% | 0.1056 | 0.1407 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0081 | 0.003 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0882 | 0.01 | 0.1971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 1.04 | 2.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Russia was 2.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Russia ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,688.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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