Energy intensity in Russia
Russia: Energy intensity was 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1994
All-time low
2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2021
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Energy intensity 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
In 2022, energy intensity in Russia stood at 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity 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.
That places Russia 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1986 | 5.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 5.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 5.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.22 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for energy intensity?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.