Energy intensity level of primary energy in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 5.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.67
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 221 countries
All-time high
10.04
in 1996
All-time low
5.61
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Russian Federation, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 5.67 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Russian Federation peaked at 10.04 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 2019.
That places Russian Federation 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.37 | — |
| 1991 | 8.74 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 9.34 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.66 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.67 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 9.78 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10.04 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.46 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 9.76 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.5 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.78 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 8.44 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.03 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.74 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.25 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.86 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.53 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.86 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.97 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.13 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.08 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.92 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.68 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.81 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.74 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.08 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.15 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.67 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.43 | 8.37 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 5.86 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 5.61 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 5.67 | 6.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 31 Uzbekistan 5.83 compare
- 32 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.82 compare
- 33 Ethiopia 5.71 compare
- 34 Russian Federation 5.67 compare
- 36 Mongolia 5.62 compare
- 37 Burundi 5.61 compare
- 37 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.61 compare
More energy & mining data for Russian Federation
- 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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Russian Federation?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Russian Federation was 5.67 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2019.
- How does Russian Federation rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Russian Federation ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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