Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia

Russia: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 81.4 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.4 megawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 32 countries
All-time high
90 megawatts
in 2007
All-time low
21 megawatts
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia, 2000–2024

204060801002000201220242000: 23 megawatts2001: 21 megawatts2002: 70 megawatts2003: 70 megawatts2004: 56 megawatts2005: 79 megawatts2006: 87 megawatts2007: 90 megawatts2008: 80 megawatts2009: 81 megawatts2010: 81 megawatts2011: 81 megawatts2012: 81 megawatts2013: 79 megawatts2014: 74 megawatts2015: 74 megawatts2016: 74 megawatts2017: 74 megawatts2018: 74 megawatts2019: 81.4 megawatts2020: 81.4 megawatts2021: 81.4 megawatts2022: 81.4 megawatts2023: 81.4 megawatts2024: 81.4 megawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – 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 2024.

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 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 12 El Salvador 209.4 megawatts compare
  2. 13 Nicaragua 165.44 megawatts compare
  3. 14 Chile 83.58 megawatts compare
  4. 16 Papua New Guinea 51 megawatts compare
  5. 17 Guatemala 49.2 megawatts compare
  6. 18 Germany 44 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia?
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Russia was 81.4 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – 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 2024.
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 (2025) – 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

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
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Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.