China vs Russian Federation: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
China
6,175 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 6,175 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 5,408 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 8.0 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.59 terawatt-hours | 749.01 terawatt-hours | 354.42 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 764.82 terawatt-hours | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 124.51 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2000s | 1,988 terawatt-hours | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 1,356 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2010s | 4,318 terawatt-hours | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 3,608 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2020s | 5,868 terawatt-hours | 733.25 terawatt-hours | 5,134 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 6,175 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between China and Russian Federation?
- 5,408 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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.