Russia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Russia generated 2.86 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 0.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 46th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Russia generated 2.86 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 0.2% of Russia's electricity in 2025.
- Russia was the 46th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Russia's solar generation in 2025 was 54% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.86 TWh.
- Russia's solar generation in 2025 was 741% higher than in 2015, when it was 340 GWh.
- Russia's solar generation peaked at 2.92 TWh in 2024.
- Russia's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Russia had 2.43 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 2.86 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Russia's electricity | 0.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 46 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 2.43 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 160 GWh |
| 2015 | 340 GWh |
| 2016 | 470 GWh |
| 2017 | 540 GWh |
| 2018 | 620 GWh |
| 2019 | 980 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.86 TWh |
| 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% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.86 TWh | 0.2% | 8.8% | 2.43 GW |
| 2024 | 2.92 TWh | 0.2% | 7.0% | 2.26 GW |
| 2023 | 2.64 TWh | 0.2% | 5.6% | 1.90 GW |
| 2022 | 2.40 TWh | 0.2% | 4.6% | 2.15 GW |
| 2021 | 2.31 TWh | 0.2% | 3.7% | 1.99 GW |
| 2020 | 1.86 TWh | 0.2% | 3.2% | 1.77 GW |
| 2019 | 980 GWh | 0.1% | 2.6% | 1.43 GW |
| 2018 | 620 GWh | 0.1% | 2.2% | 830 MW |
| 2017 | 540 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 540 MW |
| 2016 | 470 GWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 430 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 100 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 290 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 250 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 290 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 340 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Russia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Russia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/russia/solar/
World Power Monitor. Russia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/russia/solar/
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