Primary energy use by source in Russia
Russia: Primary energy use by source was 3.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Russia stood at 3.89 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 2,526.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Russia peaked at 4.75 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Russia ranks 38th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0054 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0961 terawatt-hours | +2048.6% |
| 2015 | 0.148 terawatt-hours | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1481 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.139 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2372 terawatt-hours | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3148 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +261.5% |
| 2021 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +127.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.89 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2048.6% | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | 0.0961 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +261.5% | 0.3148 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 terawatt-hours | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 0.0086 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1103 terawatt-hours | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | 0.3148 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use by source in Russia?
- Primary energy use by source in Russia was 3.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Russia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Russia ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,526.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.