Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Russia
Russia: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 2,858 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity 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 vs. capacity in Russia is 2,858 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 751.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Russia peaked at 2,924 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 vs. capacity 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 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +251.0% |
| 2013 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | +156.4% |
| 2014 | 160 terawatt-hours | +1381.5% |
| 2015 | 335.6 terawatt-hours | +109.8% |
| 2016 | 468.3 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 544 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 624.46 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 985.05 terawatt-hours | +57.7% |
| 2020 | 1,862 terawatt-hours | +89.0% |
| 2021 | 2,312 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 2,399 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,635 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2,924 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 2,858 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,858 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2,858 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity 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% | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 160 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 | 313.36 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 985.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,498 terawatt-hours | 1,862 terawatt-hours | 2,924 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 vs. capacity in Russia?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Russia was 2,858 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 vs. capacity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,924 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Russia ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity 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 vs. capacity. 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.