Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.3% against 12.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 20.4% | 8.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 25.6% | 13.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 19.8% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 19.2% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 14.4% | 4.4% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 18.3% against 12.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.9%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- Russian Federation ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.