OECD (EI) vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption
OECD (EI)
24,349 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
1,994 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 24,349 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 22,355 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 12.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 3 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,551 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 19,570 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 25,318 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 23,234 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 27,103 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 25,582 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 25,048 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 23,249 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 23,859 terawatt-hours | 1,954 terawatt-hours | 21,905 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, OECD (EI) or Russian Federation?
- OECD (EI), at 24,349 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between OECD (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 22,355 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.