Fossil fuels in Russia
Russia: Fossil fuels was 2,545 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,545
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,593
in 2022
All-time low
1,266
in 1998
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuels in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuels in Russia stood at 2,545.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Russia peaked at 2,593 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,266, in 1998.
That places Russia 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuels in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,161 | — |
| 1986 | 2,235 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2,253 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,325 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,237 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,158 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,985 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,903 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,716 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,527 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1,450 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,405 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,349 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,266 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,370 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,413 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,494 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,425 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,541 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1,595 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,577 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,640 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,669 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,732 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,649 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,755 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,833 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,957 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,013 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,054 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,167 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,256 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,393 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,563 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,564 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,336 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2,564 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2,593 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,554 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,533 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,545 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,242 | 2,161 | 2,325 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 1,266 | 2,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,573 | 1,413 | 1,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 1,755 | 2,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,521 | 2,336 | 2,593 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 4 USSR 4,014
- 5 United States 3,067 compare
- 6 Australia 3,024 compare
- 8 South Africa 1,552 compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 568.47 compare
- 10 Mongolia 558.49 compare
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Russia?
- Fossil fuels in Russia was 2,545 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,593 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for fossil fuels?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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