Australia vs Russia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Australia
38.6%
in 2025
Russia
35.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
102nd
Russia rank
105th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38.6% against 35.7% in Russia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 102nd and Russia ranks 105th of 213 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 30.4% | 20.9% | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 33.6% | 25.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 34.0% | 19.5% | Russia |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 37.1% | 4.8% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 38.6% against 35.7% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Australia and Russia?
- 2.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Australia ranks 102nd and Russia ranks 105th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.