Japan vs Russia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Japan
1,808
in 2025
Russia
1,994
in 2025
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
4th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,994 against 1,808 in Japan, a difference of 186.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,674 | 2,981 | 306.34 | Russia |
| 1990s | 3,159 | 2,084 | 1,075 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,983 | 1,521 | 1,462 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,413 | 1,799 | 614.05 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,900 | 1,954 | 53.65 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,994 against 1,808 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Japan and Russia?
- 186, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.