Primary energy consumption in Russia 2012-2023

Consumption of primary energy in Russia amounted to 31.3 exajoules in 2023, marking an increase compared to the previous year, when it was measured at nearly 31.1 exajoules. Russia had the fourth-highest primary energy consumption worldwide after China, the United States, and India.

Primary energy sources in Russia

In Russia, natural gas occupies the largest portion of consumed primary energy, which is defined as the energy obtained from resources in their raw form prior to any transformations by humans. Furthermore, the country actively uses crude oil and coal, while the consumption of hydropower and renewables combined reached slightly over two exajoules.

Primary energy consumption forecast for Russia

In 2050, primary energy consumption in Russia was forecast at 32 exajoules under the business-as-usual scenario, also known as the 2050 New Momentum scenario. Gas would remain the country’s major primary energy source, and its consumption would increase gradually. The use of primary energy by the industrial, transport, and buildings sector was expected to decrease slowly in contrast to feedstocks.