Share of primary energy from oil in Russia
Russia: Share of primary energy from oil was 23.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Russia stood at 23.0%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Russia peaked at 31.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2007.
That places Russia 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.9% | 29.9% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 21.6% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.2% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.9% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 70 Slovakia 25.9% compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 23.9% compare
- 72 Ukraine 23.3% compare
- 74 China 20.9% compare
- 75 South Africa 19.5% compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 19.0% 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 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Russia?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Russia was 23.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Russia ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.