Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Russia
Russia: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was -2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Russia, 2012–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Russia stood at -2.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 120.5% on the previous year and down 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Russia peaked at 1,381.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2025.
That places Russia 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.4% | 14.8% | 1,381.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | -2.3% | 89.0% | 6 |
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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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Russia?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Russia was -2.3% 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,381.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.1%. 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 Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.