India vs Russia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
India
3,026
in 2025
Russia
1,994
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
4th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 3,026 against 1,994 in Russia, a difference of 1,032.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 581.59 | 2,981 | 2,399 | Russia |
| 1990s | 895.16 | 2,084 | 1,189 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,480 | 1,521 | 40.91 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,292 | 1,799 | 492.98 | India |
| 2020s | 2,820 | 1,954 | 866.34 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, India or Russia?
- India, at 3,026 against 1,994 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between India and Russia?
- 1,032, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.