Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita

Russian Federation
44,900 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45,800 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45,800 kilowatt-hours against 44,900 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 900 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 43 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 33,300 kilowatt-hours 52,320 kilowatt-hours 19,020 kilowatt-hours United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 35,820 kilowatt-hours 54,220 kilowatt-hours 18,400 kilowatt-hours United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 42,580 kilowatt-hours 45,490 kilowatt-hours 2,910 kilowatt-hours United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 44,900 kilowatt-hours 45,800 kilowatt-hours 900 kilowatt-hours United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45,800 kilowatt-hours against 44,900 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2020.
What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
900 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
Russian Federation ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.