Share of electricity generation from solar in Russia

Russia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
166th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from solar in Russia, 1990–2025

00.050.10.150.20.251990200720251990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0.001 %2014: 0.015 %2015: 0.032 %2016: 0.043 %2017: 0.049 %2018: 0.056 %2019: 0.089 %2020: 0.171 %2021: 0.2 %2022: 0.206 %2023: 0.223 %2024: 0.241 %2025: 0.238 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Russia stood at 0.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 647.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Russia peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Russia 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 163 Botswana 0.3% compare
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  3. 165 Bahrain 0.3% compare
  4. 167 Iran 0.2% compare
  5. 168 Kuwait 0.2% compare
  6. 169 Georgia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Russia?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Russia was 0.2% 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 solar recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Russia ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 647.6%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.