Share of electricity generation from renewables in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 17.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 17.4% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Russia peaked at 20.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2012.
Russia ranks 138th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 15.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.3% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.9% | 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 renewables in Russia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Russia was 17.4% 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 renewables recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Russia ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 renewables. 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.