Electricity production by source in Russia
Russia: Electricity production by source was 219.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity production by source in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production by source in Russia stood at 219.52 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Russia peaked at 219.52 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138.35 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Russia 6th out of 211 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 | 147.42 terawatt-hours | 138.35 terawatt-hours | 153.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 157.88 terawatt-hours | 148.39 terawatt-hours | 162.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.31 terawatt-hours | 160.85 terawatt-hours | 196.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.9 terawatt-hours | 158.55 terawatt-hours | 187.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.8 terawatt-hours | 174.96 terawatt-hours | 219.52 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 3 United States 737.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Japan 330.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Indonesia 228.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Africa 197.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 South Korea 194.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Vietnam 149.24 terawatt-hours compare
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 production by source in Russia?
- Electricity production by source in Russia was 219.52 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.52 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.35 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Russia rank for electricity production by source?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.