Share of electricity production by source in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity production by source was 62.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Russia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Russia recorded 62.2% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Russia peaked at 73.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2020.
That places Russia 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.4% | 66.3% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 64.6% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 63.4% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 59.9% | 62.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 108 Ghana 63.9% compare
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- 110 Bolivia 63.4% compare
- 112 Faroe Islands 61.9% compare
- 113 South Korea 61.2% compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 60.0% compare
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 production by source in Russia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Russia was 62.2% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Russia ranks 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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