Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Iran, Islamic Republic of
27,730 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation
33,337 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Russian Federation rank
10th
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 33,337 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5,607 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,930 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 5,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,687 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 13,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,038 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 21,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,834 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 27,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,176 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 33,337 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 5,607 kilowatt-hours per person, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.