European Union (28 countries) vs Russian Federation: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

European Union (28 countries)
1.04 million Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Russian Federation
520,491 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
European Union (28 countries) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • European Union (28 countries)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

European Union (28 countries) currently reports 1.04 million Tonnes of oil equivalent against 520,491 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Russian Federation, a difference of 519,719 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes European Union (28 countries)'s figure about 2.0 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union (28 countries) has been ahead every year.

European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

European Union (28 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (28 countries) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.14 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 491,653 Tonnes of oil equivalent 651,269 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (28 countries)
2000s 1.21 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 419,714 Tonnes of oil equivalent 792,014 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (28 countries)
2010s 1.15 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 466,323 Tonnes of oil equivalent 681,507 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (28 countries)
2020s 1.08 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 520,146 Tonnes of oil equivalent 564,596 Tonnes of oil equivalent European Union (28 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, European Union (28 countries) or Russian Federation?
European Union (28 countries), at 1.04 million Tonnes of oil equivalent against 520,491 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between European Union (28 countries) and Russian Federation?
519,719 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with European Union (28 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (28 countries) and Russian Federation?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union (28 countries) and Russian Federation rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed