Russian Federation vs Western Asia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Russian Federation
729,607
in 2022
Western Asia
0
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
4th
Western Asia rank
1st

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Western Asia
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M200020112023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 729,607 against 0 in Western Asia, a difference of 729,607.

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

Russian Federation ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 1st of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 665,113 595,207 69,906 Russian Federation
2010s 748,630 1.02 million 267,130 Western Asia
2020s 669,058 1.18 million 514,799 Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Russian Federation or Western Asia?
Russian Federation, at 729,607 against 0 in Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Russian Federation and Western Asia?
729,607, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Russian Federation and Western Asia rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and Western Asia ranks 1st 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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About this data

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.