Russia vs United States: Energy mix
Russia
8,664
in 2025
United States
26,064
in 2025
Russia rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Energy mix over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26,064 against 8,664 in Russia, a difference of 17,400.
That makes United States's figure about 3.0 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 219 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 | 9,666 | 20,880 | 11,214 | United States |
| 1990s | 7,981 | 23,807 | 15,826 | United States |
| 2000s | 7,273 | 26,218 | 18,946 | United States |
| 2010s | 7,891 | 25,516 | 17,625 | United States |
| 2020s | 8,379 | 25,287 | 16,908 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 26,064 against 8,664 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Russia and United States?
- 17,400, 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 energy mix?
- Russia ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.