India vs Russia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
India
14,535 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Russia
6,551 terawatt-hours
in 2020
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 14,535 terawatt-hours against 6,551 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 7,984 terawatt-hours.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,523 terawatt-hours | 4,922 terawatt-hours | 399.2 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 5,811 terawatt-hours | 5,164 terawatt-hours | 647.04 terawatt-hours | India |
| 2010s | 10,389 terawatt-hours | 6,165 terawatt-hours | 4,225 terawatt-hours | India |
| 2020s | 14,535 terawatt-hours | 6,551 terawatt-hours | 7,984 terawatt-hours | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, India or Russia?
- India, at 14,535 terawatt-hours against 6,551 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between India and Russia?
- 7,984 terawatt-hours, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.