Share of electricity generation from wind in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Russia, 1990–2025
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 wind in Russia is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 2,071.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Russia peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Russia 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 95 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 97 Iran 0.3% compare
- 99 Mauritius 0.3% compare
- 100 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 101 Oman 0.2% 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 generation from wind in Russia?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Russia was 0.3% 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 wind recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Russia ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,071.9%. 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 wind. 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.