Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia

Russia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5.0%
Change on year
down 204.4%
World rank
35th
of 68 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2004
All-time low
-12.5%
in 1996
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia, 1986–2025

-100101986200520251986: 2.9 %1987: -1.1 %1988: -0.987 %1989: -0.744 %1990: 4.5 %1991: 0.748 %1992: 2.7 %1993: 0.982 %1994: 0.939 %1995: 0.187 %1996: -12.5 %1997: 2 %1998: 0.675 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 2.2 %2001: 6 %2002: -6.7 %2003: -4 %2004: 12.9 %2005: -1.7 %2006: 0.39 %2007: 2.2 %2008: -6.9 %2009: 5.7 %2010: -4.4 %2011: -2.1 %2012: 0.245 %2013: 10.8 %2014: -4.3 %2015: -3.1 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 0.299 %2018: 3 %2019: 2 %2020: 9.3 %2021: 0.986 %2022: -7.9 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 4.8 %2025: -5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia stood at -5.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 204.4% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia peaked at 12.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1996.

Russia ranks 35th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% -1.1% 2.9% 4
1990s 0.1% -12.5% 4.5% 10
2000s 1.0% -6.9% 12.9% 10
2010s 1.2% -4.4% 10.8% 10
2020s 0.6% -7.9% 9.3% 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 32 Iceland -3.3% compare
  2. 33 Greece -3.6% compare
  3. 34 Egypt -4.0% compare
  4. 36 Australia -5.4% compare
  5. 37 Brazil -5.7% compare
  6. 38 Japan -6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Russia was -5.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1996.
How does Russia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Russia ranks 35th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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