Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Russia
Russia: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 7.6% in 2025. β² Rising
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Russia, 1985β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Russia is 7.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Russia peaked at 8.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1985.
Russia ranks 20th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 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 54.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Russia?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Russia was 7.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1985.
- How does Russia rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.