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.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1,600 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | -2,036 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 1997 | -1,758 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1998 | -2,176 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1999 | -2,680 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2000 | -2,680 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -2,411 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2002 | -2,511 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2003 | -2,529 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | -2,272 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2005 | -2,317 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -2,315 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2007 | -1,921 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2008 | -1,867 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2009 | -1,903 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | -1,910 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2011 | -2,043 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2012 | -1,784 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2013 | -1,749 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2014 | -1,879 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | -2,140 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2016 | -1,669 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2017 | -2,075 terawatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2018 | -2,358 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2019 | -2,407 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | -2,438 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -2,438 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours. (36 countries reporting)
- Russia's -2,438 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.