Renewable energy electricity output in Russia

Russia: Renewable energy electricity output was 168,963 GWh in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
168,963 GWh
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 233 countries
All-time high
181,637 GWh
in 2013
All-time low
153,385 GWh
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy electricity output in Russia, 1990–2015

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200220151990: 166.0k GWh1991: 167.6k GWh1992: 171.9k GWh1993: 173.5k GWh1994: 175.0k GWh1995: 175.5k GWh1996: 153.4k GWh1997: 156.6k GWh1998: 158.6k GWh1999: 160.6k GWh2000: 164.2k GWh2001: 174.0k GWh2002: 162.4k GWh2003: 156.1k GWh2004: 176.3k GWh2005: 173.1k GWh2006: 173.9k GWh2007: 177.6k GWh2008: 165.3k GWh2009: 174.7k GWh2010: 167.0k GWh2011: 166.4k GWh2012: 166.4k GWh2013: 181.6k GWh2014: 176.0k GWh2015: 169.0k GWh

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Russia is 168,963 GWh, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Russia peaked at 181,637 GWh in 2013 and was at its lowest, 153,385 GWh, in 1996.

That places Russia 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Renewable energy electricity output in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Renewable energy electricity output (GWh) in Russia, 1990 to 2015.
Year GWh Change
1990 165,982 GWh
1991 167,639 GWh +1.0%
1992 171,906 GWh +2.5%
1993 173,459 GWh +0.9%
1994 175,039 GWh +0.9%
1995 175,470 GWh +0.2%
1996 153,385 GWh -12.6%
1997 156,641 GWh +2.1%
1998 158,555 GWh +1.2%
1999 160,552 GWh +1.3%
2000 164,159 GWh +2.2%
2001 174,016 GWh +6.0%
2002 162,396 GWh -6.7%
2003 156,137 GWh -3.9%
2004 176,275 GWh +12.9%
2005 173,135 GWh -1.8%
2006 173,865 GWh +0.4%
2007 177,554 GWh +2.1%
2008 165,257 GWh -6.9%
2009 174,684 GWh +5.7%
2010 167,028 GWh -4.4%
2011 166,406 GWh -0.4%
2012 166,425 GWh +0.0%
2013 181,637 GWh +9.1%
2014 176,010 GWh -3.1%
2015 168,963 GWh -4.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 168,963 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 399.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 168,963 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 21.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165,863 GWh 153,385 GWh 175,470 GWh 10
2000s 169,748 GWh 156,137 GWh 177,554 GWh 10
2010s 171,078 GWh 166,406 GWh 181,637 GWh 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Canada 422,643 GWh compare
  2. 5 India 212,195 GWh compare
  3. 6 Germany 187,366 GWh compare
  4. 8 Japan 165,485 GWh compare
  5. 9 Norway 140,626 GWh compare
  6. 10 Italy 108,906 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy electricity output in Russia?
Renewable energy electricity output in Russia was 168,963 GWh 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 energy electricity output recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 181,637 GWh in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 153,385 GWh in 1996.
How does Russia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
Russia ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
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
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.