Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 16.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.7%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
87th
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1995
All-time low
14.8%
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Russia is 16.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Russia peaked at 20.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1989.
Russia ranks 87th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.6% | — |
| 1986 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 16.7% | -3.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 17.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 15.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.7% | 19.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Russia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Russia was 16.7% 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 hydropower recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1989.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Russia ranks 87th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.