Russian Federation vs United States: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Russian Federation
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
2,576 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Russian Federation
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,576 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,809 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 2,477 terawatt-hours | 1,836 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 2,809 terawatt-hours | 2,178 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 2,003 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 733.25 terawatt-hours | 2,524 terawatt-hours | 1,791 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Russian Federation or United States?
- United States, at 2,576 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Russian Federation and United States?
- 1,809 terawatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United States rank globally for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.