Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Russia
Russia: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -1.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Russia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Russia recorded -1.54 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 127.2% on the previous year and down 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Russia peaked at 57.23 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, -63.08 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Russia 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 57.23 terawatt-hours | +154.4% |
| 1988 | 29.04 terawatt-hours | -49.3% |
| 1989 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -88.2% |
| 1990 | -47.07 terawatt-hours | -1475.4% |
| 1991 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | -113.3% |
| 1992 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3456 terawatt-hours | -89.9% |
| 1994 | -63.08 terawatt-hours | -18352.6% |
| 1995 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | -108.7% |
| 1996 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -77.5% |
| 1998 | -13.41 terawatt-hours | -975.3% |
| 1999 | 57 terawatt-hours | -525.1% |
| 2000 | 30.64 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 29.02 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -89.2% |
| 2003 | 21.65 terawatt-hours | +590.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | -82.6% |
| 2005 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | +200.2% |
| 2006 | 22.38 terawatt-hours | +97.7% |
| 2007 | 14.73 terawatt-hours | -34.2% |
| 2008 | -3.12 terawatt-hours | -121.2% |
| 2009 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | -450.9% |
| 2010 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 13.71 terawatt-hours | +208.7% |
| 2013 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -83.1% |
| 2014 | 18.24 terawatt-hours | +687.9% |
| 2015 | 38.7 terawatt-hours | +112.1% |
| 2016 | 20.25 terawatt-hours | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 18.04 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 2020 | 41.86 terawatt-hours | +132.0% |
| 2021 | 24.58 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 2022 | -9.94 terawatt-hours | -140.4% |
| 2023 | -14.07 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | -140.2% |
| 2025 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | -127.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -1.54 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's -1.54 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -18352.6% | 0.3456 terawatt-hours | -63.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -1475.4% | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -47.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | -975.3% | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -13.41 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | +687.9% | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 18.24 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.05 terawatt-hours | 3.42 terawatt-hours | 57.23 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -4.27 terawatt-hours | -63.08 terawatt-hours | 57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.45 terawatt-hours | -3.12 terawatt-hours | 30.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 38.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 terawatt-hours | -14.07 terawatt-hours | 41.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Russia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Russia was -1.54 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.23 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.08 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Russia ranks 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.0%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.