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
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Russia is 17.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Russia 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.4% | — |
| 1991 | 15.7% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.2% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | -4.1% |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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.