Net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia
Russia: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -2,438 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia stood at -2,438 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia peaked at -1,600 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2,680 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Russia ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,050 terawatt-hours | -2,680 terawatt-hours | -1,600 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | -2,272 terawatt-hours | -2,680 terawatt-hours | -1,867 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,001 terawatt-hours | -2,407 terawatt-hours | -1,669 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,438 terawatt-hours | -2,438 terawatt-hours | -2,438 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia was -2,438 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was -1,600 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,680 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Russia ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.