Russia vs USSR: Energy mix
Russia
8,664
in 2025
USSR
17,692
in 1991
Russia rank
5th
USSR rank
3rd
Energy mix over time
- Russia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 17,692 against 8,664 in Russia, a difference of 9,028.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 5th and USSR ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,666 | 17,576 | 7,909 | USSR |
| 1990s | 9,703 | 17,833 | 8,130 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Russia or USSR?
- USSR, at 17,692 against 8,664 in Russia as of 1991.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Russia and USSR?
- 9,028, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and USSR?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do Russia and USSR rank globally for energy mix?
- Russia ranks 5th and USSR ranks 3rd 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.