Russian Federation vs United States of America: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Russian Federation, a difference of 863 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 176 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4,987 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 869.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 863 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for energy use?
- Russian Federation ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.