Electricity generation from oil in Russia
Russia: Electricity generation from oil was 14.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
128.49 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
11.39 terawatt-hours
in 2017
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 113.34 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 118 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 122.55 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 124.11 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 125.83 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 128.49 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 123.97 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 100.05 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 82.89 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 73.27 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 67.79 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 56.51 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 51.79 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 40.9 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 36.9 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 34.82 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 30.84 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 27.65 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 25.78 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.85 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 21.25 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 20.56 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 31.99 terawatt-hours | +129.2% |
| 2012 | 32.51 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.1 terawatt-hours | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 15.42 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.39 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 12.28 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.07 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 14.36 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.79 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 14.47 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 14.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 20.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 14.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 27.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +129.2% | 13.96 terawatt-hours | 31.99 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
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 214 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.