Electric power consumption in Russia
Russia: Electric power consumption was 7,285 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7,285 kWh per capita for electric power consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Russia peaked at 7,285 kWh per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,848 kWh per capita, in 1998.
That places Russia 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,517 kWh per capita | 4,848 kWh per capita | 6,688 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,754 kWh per capita | 5,198 kWh per capita | 6,400 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,637 kWh per capita | 6,410 kWh per capita | 6,902 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,107 kWh per capita | 6,770 kWh per capita | 7,285 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
- Mineral rents 2.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 5.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 18.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.5% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 1.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Russia?
- Electric power consumption in Russia was 7,285 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,285 kWh per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,848 kWh per capita in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for electric power consumption?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.