Share of electricity generation from gas in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity generation from gas was 44.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from gas in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from gas in Russia is 44.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Russia peaked at 50.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 1995.
That places Russia 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.7% | 46.4% | 46.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.7% | 41.1% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 42.2% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 45.8% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 42.9% | 45.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Russia?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Russia was 44.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Russia ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.