South Korea vs Russia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
South Korea
1,506
in 2025
Russia
1,994
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Russia rank
4th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,994 against 1,506 in South Korea, a difference of 488.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 383.78 | 2,981 | 2,597 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,020 | 2,084 | 1,065 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,250 | 1,521 | 271.04 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,396 | 1,799 | 402.89 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,494 | 1,954 | 459.7 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,994 against 1,506 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between South Korea and Russia?
- 488, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- South Korea ranks 7th 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.