Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Russia

Russia: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 10.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
10.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2020
All-time low
5.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Russia, 1985–2025

02.557.5101985200520251985: 5 %1986: 5.1 %1987: 5.5 %1988: 5.7 %1989: 5.7 %1990: 5.4 %1991: 5.5 %1992: 5.8 %1993: 6.2 %1994: 6.1 %1995: 6.5 %1996: 6.8 %1997: 7.2 %1998: 7.1 %1999: 7.8 %2000: 8.1 %2001: 8.4 %2002: 8.4 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 8.6 %2005: 8.7 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 8.8 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 8.9 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 9.3 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 10 %2017: 10.2 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 10.2 %2020: 11.2 %2021: 11.1 %2022: 10.6 %2023: 10.3 %2024: 10.1 %2025: 10.2 %

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

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Russia is 10.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Russia peaked at 11.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1985.

That places Russia 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.4% 5.0% 5.7% 5
1990s 6.4% 5.4% 7.8% 10
2000s 8.6% 8.1% 9.3% 10
2010s 9.5% 8.8% 10.2% 10
2020s 10.6% 10.1% 11.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Russia?
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Russia was 10.2% 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1985.
How does Russia rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Russia ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.