China (People’s Republic of) vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption
China (People’s Republic of)
39,443 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
7,782 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 39,443 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 31,661 terawatt-hours.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,665 terawatt-hours | 9,141 terawatt-hours | 2,476 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 9,395 terawatt-hours | 7,475 terawatt-hours | 1,919 terawatt-hours | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 18,134 terawatt-hours | 6,646 terawatt-hours | 11,487 terawatt-hours | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 30,574 terawatt-hours | 7,138 terawatt-hours | 23,435 terawatt-hours | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 37,260 terawatt-hours | 7,494 terawatt-hours | 29,766 terawatt-hours | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, China (People’s Republic of) or Russian Federation?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 39,443 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation?
- 31,661 terawatt-hours, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 216 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. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.