Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Russia
Russia: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 3,888 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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
Russia recorded 3,888 terawatt-hours for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 2,526.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Russia peaked at 4,747 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Russia 38th 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 8.6 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 7 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 5.25 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 96.11 terawatt-hours | +2048.6% |
| 2015 | 148.04 terawatt-hours | +54.0% |
| 2016 | 148.12 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 139 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 237.16 terawatt-hours | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 314.81 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 1,138 terawatt-hours | +261.5% |
| 2021 | 2,585 terawatt-hours | +127.1% |
| 2022 | 4,201 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 4,747 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 4,567 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 3,888 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,888 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,888 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 | +2048.6% | 4.47 terawatt-hours | 96.11 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +261.5% | 314.81 terawatt-hours | 1,138 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 8.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.25 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 314.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,521 terawatt-hours | 1,138 terawatt-hours | 4,747 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Russia?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Russia was 3,888 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,747 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Russia ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,526.4%. 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.