India vs Russian Federation: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

India
1.34 million
in 2022
Russian Federation
729,607
in 2022
India rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • India
  • Russian Federation
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M200020112022

How they compare

India currently reports 1.34 million against 729,607 in Russian Federation, a difference of 613,853.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 561,494 665,113 103,619 Russian Federation
2010s 1.02 million 748,630 266,511 India
2020s 1.29 million 669,058 624,092 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, India or Russian Federation?
India, at 1.34 million against 729,607 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between India and Russian Federation?
613,853, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russian Federation?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
India ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.