Kazakhstan vs Russian Federation: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Kazakhstan
5,052 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
5,328 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
28th
Russian Federation rank
27th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5,328 kilowatt-hours against 5,052 kilowatt-hours in Kazakhstan, a difference of 276 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 210 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,876 kilowatt-hours | 5,128 kilowatt-hours | 251.17 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 3,585 kilowatt-hours | 4,316 kilowatt-hours | 731.5 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 3,696 kilowatt-hours | 4,356 kilowatt-hours | 659.34 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 4,753 kilowatt-hours | 4,890 kilowatt-hours | 137.06 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4,994 kilowatt-hours | 5,046 kilowatt-hours | 52.78 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Kazakhstan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5,328 kilowatt-hours against 5,052 kilowatt-hours in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 276 kilowatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.