Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia
Russia: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -10.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia stood at -10.59 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 209.4% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia peaked at 20.01 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21.95 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
Russia ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | -1.8 terawatt-hours | -139.2% |
| 1988 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1989 | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | -694.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -82.5% |
| 1992 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +260.5% |
| 1993 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 1994 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3292 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 1996 | -21.95 terawatt-hours | -6766.7% |
| 1997 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -114.2% |
| 1998 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 2 terawatt-hours | +87.7% |
| 2000 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | +79.6% |
| 2001 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | +174.1% |
| 2002 | -11.72 terawatt-hours | -219.4% |
| 2003 | -6.5 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 2004 | 20.01 terawatt-hours | -407.6% |
| 2005 | -3.07 terawatt-hours | -115.3% |
| 2006 | 0.674 terawatt-hours | -122.0% |
| 2007 | 3.76 terawatt-hours | +457.9% |
| 2008 | -12.27 terawatt-hours | -426.2% |
| 2009 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | -176.8% |
| 2010 | -7.72 terawatt-hours | -181.9% |
| 2011 | -3.43 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3991 terawatt-hours | -111.6% |
| 2013 | 17.7 terawatt-hours | +4334.1% |
| 2014 | -7.76 terawatt-hours | -143.8% |
| 2015 | -5.4 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | -407.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5512 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 2018 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | +893.1% |
| 2019 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 18.06 terawatt-hours | +383.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -88.4% |
| 2022 | -16.87 terawatt-hours | -905.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -119.0% |
| 2024 | 9.67 terawatt-hours | +202.3% |
| 2025 | -10.59 terawatt-hours | -209.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -10.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 93.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's -10.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 42.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -6766.7% | 0.3292 terawatt-hours | -21.95 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +4334.1% | 0.3991 terawatt-hours | 17.7 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | -1.8 terawatt-hours | 4.61 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0766 terawatt-hours | -21.95 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -12.27 terawatt-hours | 20.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -7.76 terawatt-hours | 17.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9293 terawatt-hours | -16.87 terawatt-hours | 18.06 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia was -10.59 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.95 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Russia ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. 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.