Share of electricity generation from oil in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.2% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Russia peaked at 11.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2017.
Russia ranks 147th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 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 oil in Russia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Russia was 1.2% 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 oil recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Russia ranks 147th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.