OECD (EI) vs Russia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
OECD (EI)
5,575 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 5,575 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 4,808 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 7.3 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,180 terawatt-hours | 749.01 terawatt-hours | 3,431 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 5,112 terawatt-hours | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 4,472 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 6,452 terawatt-hours | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 5,821 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 6,457 terawatt-hours | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 5,747 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 5,681 terawatt-hours | 733.25 terawatt-hours | 4,948 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, OECD (EI) or Russia?
- OECD (EI), at 5,575 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 4,808 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- 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.