Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia
Russia: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 81.4 megawatts in 2025. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia is 81.4 megawatts, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia peaked at 90 megawatts in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21 megawatts, in 2001.
Russia ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 21 megawatts | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 70 megawatts | +233.3% |
| 2003 | 70 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56 megawatts | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 79 megawatts | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 87 megawatts | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 90 megawatts | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 80 megawatts | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 81 megawatts | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79 megawatts | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 74 megawatts | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 74 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81.4 megawatts | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 81.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81.4 megawatts | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 81.4 megawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.47 megawatts, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Russia's 81.4 megawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.1 megawatts, 2.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7 megawatts | 21 megawatts | 90 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.34 megawatts | 74 megawatts | 81.4 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4 megawatts | 81.4 megawatts | 81.4 megawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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- 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 installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia was 81.4 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 90 megawatts in 2007.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 megawatts in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.