Oil consumption in Russia
Russia: Oil consumption was 1,994 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Russia stood at 1,994 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Russia peaked at 3,027 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,456 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Russia 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 2,936 terawatt-hours | 3,027 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 1,463 terawatt-hours | 2,985 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 1,456 terawatt-hours | 1,612 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 1,605 terawatt-hours | 1,889 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,954 terawatt-hours | 1,816 terawatt-hours | 2,005 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 10,118 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 9,401 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 USSR 4,936 terawatt-hours
- 3 India 3,026 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,981 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Japan 1,808 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Korea 1,506 terawatt-hours compare
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 54.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Russia?
- Oil consumption in Russia was 1,994 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,027 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,456 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for oil consumption?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.