Energy use in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Energy use was 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Russian Federation, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Russian Federation is 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Russian Federation peaked at 5,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1998.
That places Russian Federation 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,872 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,357 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 5,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 4,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 4,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4,255 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,689 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 4,853 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 5,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,936 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 5,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,987 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 10 United States of America 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 11 Oman 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 12 Finland 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Russian Federation?
- Energy use in Russian Federation was 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 5,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,982 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for energy use?
- Russian Federation ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.