Electricity generation from oil in Russia
Russia: Electricity generation from oil was 14.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil 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 14.47 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Russia peaked at 128.49 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.39 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
Russia ranks 13th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.76 terawatt-hours | 113.34 terawatt-hours | 125.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.86 terawatt-hours | 40.9 terawatt-hours | 128.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.94 terawatt-hours | 20.56 terawatt-hours | 36.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.42 terawatt-hours | 11.39 terawatt-hours | 32.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.92 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 14.58 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 from oil in Russia?
- Electricity generation from oil in Russia was 14.47 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 from oil recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.49 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.