Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Russian Federation
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
444.82 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 767.16 terawatt-hours against 444.82 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 322.34 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 749.01 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 685.38 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 533.77 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 451.95 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 326.84 terawatt-hours | 383.15 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 726.47 terawatt-hours | 409.82 terawatt-hours | 316.65 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Russian Federation, at 767.16 terawatt-hours against 444.82 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 322.34 terawatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.