Primary energy use by source in Russia
Russia: Primary energy use by source was 988.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 7th out of 78 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.
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
- 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 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 7th out of 78 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.