Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Russia
Russia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 185,801 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Russia recorded 185,801 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Russia peaked at 187,519 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146,670, in 2000.
Russia ranks 4th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146,670 | — |
| 2001 | 147,345 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 147,213 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 147,955 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 148,316 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 149,915 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 151,513 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 153,335 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 154,778 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 153,800 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 151,114 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 151,114 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 157,845 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 163,926 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 182,465 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 179,148 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 185,913 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 186,581 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 186,236 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 187,519 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 187,081 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 186,886 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 187,328 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 185,801 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,084 | 146,670 | 154,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,186 | 151,114 | 187,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,774 | 185,801 | 187,328 | 4 |
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)
- 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 installed capacity, megawatt in Russia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Russia was 185,801 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 187,519 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,670 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.