Solar energy generation by region in Russia
Russia: Solar energy generation by region was 2.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation by region in Russia is 2.86 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 751.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Russia peaked at 2.92 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Russia 48th out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation by region in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | +251.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0108 terawatt-hours | +156.4% |
| 2014 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +1381.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3356 terawatt-hours | +109.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4683 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 0.544 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6245 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.985 terawatt-hours | +57.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +89.0% |
| 2021 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation by region in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1381.5% | 0.0108 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3134 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.985 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation by region in Russia?
- Solar energy generation by region in Russia was 2.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Russia ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 751.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.