Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 729,607 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Russian Federation, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Russian Federation stood at 729,607.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Russian Federation peaked at 770,547 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 614,655, in 2001.
Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 619,949 | — |
| 2001 | 614,655 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 624,447 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 641,163 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 641,175 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 662,768 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 696,693 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 710,596 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 749,256 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 690,432 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 737,751 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 752,852 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 770,547 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 751,521 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 769,745 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 763,862 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 767,121 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 765,640 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 705,948 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 701,309 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 643,462 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 634,104 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 729,607 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665,113 | 614,655 | 749,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 748,630 | 701,309 | 770,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 669,058 | 634,104 | 729,607 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 China 5.71 million compare
- 2 United States 2.70 million compare
- 3 India 1.34 million compare
- 5 Japan 696,720 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 405,949 compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 383,851 compare
More energy & mining data for Russian Federation
- 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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Russian Federation?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Russian Federation was 729,607 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 770,547 in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 614,655 in 2001.
- How does Russian Federation rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.