Share of primary energy from solar in Russia
Russia: Share of primary energy from solar was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Russia stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 660.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Russia peaked at 0.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Russia ranks 74th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar in Russia?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Russia was 0.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Russia rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 660.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.