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Renewable electricity in Russia

Russia: Renewable electricity was 15.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
15.9%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
115th
of 230 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 1995
All-time low
15.3%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Russia, 1990–2015

051015201990200220151990: 15.3 % in total electricity output1991: 15.7 % in total electricity output1992: 17 % in total electricity output1993: 18.1 % in total electricity output1994: 20 % in total electricity output1995: 20.4 % in total electricity output1996: 18.1 % in total electricity output1997: 18.8 % in total electricity output1998: 19.2 % in total electricity output1999: 19 % in total electricity output2000: 18.7 % in total electricity output2001: 19.6 % in total electricity output2002: 18.3 % in total electricity output2003: 17.1 % in total electricity output2004: 19 % in total electricity output2005: 18.2 % in total electricity output2006: 17.5 % in total electricity output2007: 17.5 % in total electricity output2008: 15.9 % in total electricity output2009: 17.6 % in total electricity output2010: 16.1 % in total electricity output2011: 15.8 % in total electricity output2012: 15.6 % in total electricity output2013: 17.2 % in total electricity output2014: 16.6 % in total electricity output2015: 15.9 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

Russia recorded 15.9% for renewable electricity in 2015.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Russia peaked at 20.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1990.

That places Russia 115th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.2% 15.3% 20.4% 10
2000s 17.9% 15.9% 19.6% 10
2010s 16.2% 15.6% 17.2% 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 112 Dominica 16.2% compare
  2. 113 Japan 16.0% compare
  3. 114 France 15.9% compare
  4. 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.7% compare
  5. 117 Mexico 15.4% compare
  6. 118 India 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Russia?
Renewable electricity in Russia was 15.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1990.
How does Russia rank for renewable electricity?
Russia ranks 115th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants