Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia
Russia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 60,168 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
60,168
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
67,378
in 1988
All-time low
45,436
in 1998
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia stood at 60,168.
That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia peaked at 67,378 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 45,436, in 1998.
Russia ranks 20th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64,510 | — |
| 1986 | 65,074 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 66,704 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 67,378 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 67,234 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 65,597 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 64,457 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 62,130 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 58,063 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 52,720 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 49,743 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 48,165 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 45,478 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 45,436 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 46,156 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 47,156 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 48,049 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 48,108 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 49,331 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 49,764 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 49,983 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 52,514 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 52,891 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 53,363 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 50,536 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 52,696 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 54,594 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 54,874 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53,904 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54,115 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 53,238 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 53,981 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 54,225 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56,142 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 55,672 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 53,553 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 55,509 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 57,838 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 58,726 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 60,190 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 60,168 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,180 | 64,510 | 67,378 | 5 |
| 1990s | 53,795 | 45,436 | 65,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,170 | 47,156 | 53,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,344 | 52,696 | 56,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,664 | 53,553 | 60,190 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Russia was 60,168 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,378 in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,436 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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