Renewable electricity output in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Renewable electricity output was 19.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity output in Russian Federation, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 19.2% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Russian Federation peaked at 20.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1990.
Russian Federation ranks 120th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Renewable electricity output in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.3% | — |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 15.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.2% | 20.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Russian Federation?
- Renewable electricity output in Russian Federation was 19.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1990.
- How does Russian Federation rank for renewable electricity output?
- Russian Federation ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.