Primary energy use by source in Russia
Russia: Primary energy use by source was 988.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
988.31 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,403 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
910.98 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use by source in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Russia is 988.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Russia peaked at 2,403 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 910.98 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Russia 8th out of 79 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.
Primary energy use by source in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,304 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2,366 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,403 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,367 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,289 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,120 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 1,943 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,826 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,648 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,441 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,388 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,363 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,256 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1,176 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,186 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,230 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,205 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,212 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,162 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,100 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,128 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,092 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,171 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,053 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,093 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,145 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,053 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,018 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,071 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,038 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 976.11 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,008 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 990.76 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 910.98 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 947.61 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,062 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 1,060 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,041 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 988.31 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 988.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 49.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's 988.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 58.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,346 terawatt-hours | 2,289 terawatt-hours | 2,403 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,535 terawatt-hours | 1,176 terawatt-hours | 2,120 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,157 terawatt-hours | 1,072 terawatt-hours | 1,230 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 976.11 terawatt-hours | 1,145 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 910.98 terawatt-hours | 1,062 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 by source in Russia?
- Primary energy use by source in Russia was 988.31 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,403 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 910.98 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.