Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia
Russia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 2.43 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia is 2.43 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 570.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia peaked at 2.43 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
Russia ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +304.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +1253.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3064 gigawatts | +24236.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3628 gigawatts | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4332 gigawatts | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5378 gigawatts | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8279 gigawatts | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 gigawatts | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 gigawatts | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 1.99 gigawatts | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 gigawatts | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9 gigawatts | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 2.26 gigawatts | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 2.43 gigawatts | +7.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.43 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 2.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.43 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 | +24236.8% | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.3064 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +1253.8% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +304.3% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3894 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 1.43 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 gigawatts | 1.77 gigawatts | 2.43 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Russia was 2.43 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Russia ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.