Primary energy use in Russia
Russia: Primary energy use was 8,664 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Russia stood at 8,664 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Russia peaked at 9,970 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,708 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
Russia ranks 4th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 9,666 terawatt-hours | 9,262 terawatt-hours | 9,970 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,981 terawatt-hours | 6,708 terawatt-hours | 9,773 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,273 terawatt-hours | 6,919 terawatt-hours | 7,674 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,891 terawatt-hours | 7,585 terawatt-hours | 8,221 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,379 terawatt-hours | 7,839 terawatt-hours | 8,717 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 primary energy use in Russia?
- Primary energy use in Russia was 8,664 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,970 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,708 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for primary energy use?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.