Consumption of primary energy in Russia amounted to 28.9 exajoules in 2022, marking a decrease compared to the previous year, when it was measured at nearly 31.5 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.
The source specified the following information: "In this review, primary energy comprises commercially-traded fuels, including modern renewables used to generate electricity. Energy from all sources of non-fossil power generation is accounted for on an input-equivalent basis."
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Energy Institute. (June 28, 2023). Primary energy consumption in Russia from 2012 to 2022 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/265576/primary-energy-consumption-in-russia/
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Energy Institute. (2023). Primary energy consumption in Russia from 2012 to 2022 (in exajoules) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/265576/primary-energy-consumption-in-russia/
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