Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Russia
Russia: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Russia, 1985–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia is 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia peaked at 6.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2021.
Russia ranks 7th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 6.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia?
- Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Russia was 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.