Global primary energy use by source in Russia
Russia: Global primary energy use by source was 5.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global 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
Russia recorded 5.54 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Russia peaked at 5.75 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Russia ranks 36th of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3848 terawatt-hours | 0.3679 terawatt-hours | 0.4009 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 0.637 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 5.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 terawatt-hours | 5.41 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global primary energy use by source in Russia?
- Global primary energy use by source in Russia was 5.54 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Russia rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Russia ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.