Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia
Russia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 35.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia is 35.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia peaked at 39.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 1990.
That places Russia 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.4% | — |
| 1991 | 27.0% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 29.0% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 30.7% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 31.3% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 34.9% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 33.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | -0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 35.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 89% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 35.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 26.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 31.6% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 31.9% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 35.7% | 39.8% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Russia was 35.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Russia ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.