Russian Federation vs United States of America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Russian Federation
185,801
in 2023
United States of America
719,568
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 719,568 against 185,801 in Russian Federation, a difference of 533,767.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.9 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 224 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 150,084 723,265 573,181 United States of America
2010s 173,186 764,019 590,833 United States of America
2020s 186,774 726,695 539,921 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Russian Federation or United States of America?
United States of America, at 719,568 against 185,801 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Russian Federation and United States of America?
533,767, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 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.