Russia Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Russia generated 880 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 47th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Russia generated 880 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.1% of Russia's electricity in 2025.
- Russia was the 47th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Russia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 7% higher than in 2020, when it was 820 GWh.
- Russia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 83% higher than in 2015, when it was 480 GWh.
- 2025 was Russia's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Russia's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Russia had 160 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 880 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Russia's electricity | 0.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 47 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 160 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 110 GWh |
| 2002 | 170 GWh |
| 2003 | 370 GWh |
| 2004 | 450 GWh |
| 2005 | 450 GWh |
| 2006 | 510 GWh |
| 2007 | 480 GWh |
| 2008 | 490 GWh |
| 2009 | 500 GWh |
| 2010 | 540 GWh |
| 2011 | 560 GWh |
| 2012 | 500 GWh |
| 2013 | 480 GWh |
| 2014 | 550 GWh |
| 2015 | 480 GWh |
| 2016 | 450 GWh |
| 2017 | 520 GWh |
| 2018 | 500 GWh |
| 2019 | 540 GWh |
| 2020 | 820 GWh |
| 2021 | 820 GWh |
| 2022 | 840 GWh |
| 2023 | 850 GWh |
| 2024 | 830 GWh |
| 2025 | 880 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Russia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 880 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 160 MW |
| 2024 | 830 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 130 MW |
| 2023 | 850 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 130 MW |
| 2022 | 840 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 130 MW |
| 2021 | 820 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 130 MW |
| 2020 | 820 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 540 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 500 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 520 GWh | 0.1% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 450 GWh | 0.0% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
Full year by year history for Russia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 50.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Russia can differ slightly from the annual totals.