Russia vs United States: Electricity production by source
Russia
219.52
in 2025
United States
737.15
in 2025
Russia rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Electricity production by source over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 737.15 against 219.52 in Russia, a difference of 517.63.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.42 | 1,588 | 1,441 | United States |
| 1990s | 157.88 | 1,873 | 1,715 | United States |
| 2000s | 172.31 | 1,952 | 1,779 | United States |
| 2010s | 168.9 | 1,417 | 1,248 | United States |
| 2020s | 198.8 | 761.22 | 562.42 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 737.15 against 219.52 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Russia and United States?
- 517.63, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Russia ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.