Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia
Russia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 394.02 watts per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia is 394.02 watts per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia peaked at 394.02 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304.78 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Russia 81st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 304.78 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 308.75 watts per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 310.13 watts per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 313.32 watts per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 317.27 watts per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 320.82 watts per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 324.14 watts per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 329.87 watts per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 332.03 watts per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 333.48 watts per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 333.92 watts per capita | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 334.01 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 345.29 watts per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 350.12 watts per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 324.39 watts per capita | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 324.96 watts per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 325.99 watts per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 328.53 watts per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 330.72 watts per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 343.93 watts per capita | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 352.75 watts per capita | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 363.34 watts per capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 367.71 watts per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 388.9 watts per capita | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 394.02 watts per capita | +1.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 394.02 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 54% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Russia's 394.02 watts per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.46 watts per capita | 304.78 watts per capita | 333.48 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.19 watts per capita | 324.39 watts per capita | 350.12 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.34 watts per capita | 352.75 watts per capita | 394.02 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 78 Aruba 423.85 watts per capita compare
- 79 Tokelau 413.01 watts per capita compare
- 80 Cook Islands 405.71 watts per capita compare
- 82 Puerto Rico 368.07 watts per capita compare
- 83 United States Virgin Islands 360.32 watts per capita compare
- 84 Argentina 342.19 watts per capita compare
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Russia was 394.02 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 394.02 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.78 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Russia ranks 81st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).