Electricity generation in Russia
Russia: Electricity generation was 1,193 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1,193 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Russia peaked at 1,209 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 827.16 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
That places Russia 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 962 terawatt-hours | 1,076 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 920.6 terawatt-hours | 827.16 terawatt-hours | 1,082 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.65 terawatt-hours | 877.76 terawatt-hours | 1,040 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,076 terawatt-hours | 1,038 terawatt-hours | 1,118 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,165 terawatt-hours | 1,085 terawatt-hours | 1,209 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation in Russia?
- Electricity generation in Russia was 1,193 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.16 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for electricity generation?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.