OECD (EI) vs Russia: Electricity generation
OECD (EI)
11,740 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
1,193 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Electricity generation over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 11,740 terawatt-hours against 1,193 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 10,547 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 9.8 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 | 7,006 terawatt-hours | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 5,976 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 8,633 terawatt-hours | 920.6 terawatt-hours | 7,713 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 10,511 terawatt-hours | 950.65 terawatt-hours | 9,560 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 11,117 terawatt-hours | 1,076 terawatt-hours | 10,040 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 11,357 terawatt-hours | 1,165 terawatt-hours | 10,192 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, OECD (EI) or Russia?
- OECD (EI), at 11,740 terawatt-hours against 1,193 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 10,547 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?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.