CIS (EI) vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption
CIS (EI)
2,594 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
1,994 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 2,594 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 600 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 3 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,960 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 979.72 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 2,696 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 611.38 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,927 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 405.7 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,272 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 473.13 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,500 terawatt-hours | 1,954 terawatt-hours | 546.02 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, CIS (EI) or Russian Federation?
- CIS (EI), at 2,594 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between CIS (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 600 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.