Russian Federation vs USSR: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Russian Federation
60,168 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
USSR
60,451 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
Russian Federation rank
20th
USSR rank
19th
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Russian Federation
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 60,451 kilowatt-hours per person against 60,168 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation, a difference of 283 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 20th and USSR ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,953 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,227 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 65,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,101 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,926 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs. gdp per capita, Russian Federation or USSR?
- USSR, at 60,451 kilowatt-hours per person against 60,168 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation as of 1991.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Russian Federation and USSR?
- 283 kilowatt-hours per person, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and USSR?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1991.
- How do Russian Federation and USSR rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Russian Federation ranks 20th and USSR ranks 19th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.