Primary energy use in Russia
Russia: Primary energy use was 8,664 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,664 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,970 terawatt-hours
in 1989
All-time low
6,708 terawatt-hours
in 1998
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 5th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,262 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 9,423 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9,749 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 9,929 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 9,970 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9,773 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 9,633 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 9,252 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 8,601 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 7,813 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 7,376 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 7,132 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,724 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 6,708 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,796 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 6,919 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7,021 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7,021 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,192 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7,225 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7,227 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,567 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7,609 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,674 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7,271 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 7,585 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7,864 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7,918 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,795 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,843 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,736 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,869 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,927 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8,221 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8,158 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,839 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 8,095 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8,420 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 8,541 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,717 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 8,664 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8,664 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 54.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8,664 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 41.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
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 5th out of 219 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.