Installed solar pv capacity in Russia
Russia: Installed solar pv capacity was 2.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Russia, 2010–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Russia stood at 2.43. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 570.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Russia peaked at 2.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Russia ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 | +304.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 | +1253.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3064 | +24236.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3628 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4332 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5378 | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8279 | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 2.43 | +7.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 2.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity 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 | +24236.8% | 0.0013 | 0.3064 |
| 2013 | +1253.8% | 0.0001 | 0.0013 |
| 2012 | +304.3% | 0 | 0.0001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3894 | 0 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.77 | 2.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Russia?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Russia was 2.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Russia ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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