Energy intensity in Russia
Russia: Energy intensity was 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Russia stood at 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Russia peaked at 12.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
That places Russia 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Russia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 11.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 11.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 8.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 16 Lesotho 9.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Madagascar 9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Togo 8.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Venezuela 8.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Central African Republic 8.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Zambia 7.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Russia?
- Energy intensity in Russia was 8.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Russia rank for energy intensity?
- Russia ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.