India vs Russia: Fossil fuel consumption
India
10,100 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
7,782 terawatt-hours
in 2025
India rank
4th
Russia rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 10,100 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 2,318 terawatt-hours.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,663 terawatt-hours | 9,141 terawatt-hours | 7,478 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 1990s | 2,649 terawatt-hours | 7,475 terawatt-hours | 4,826 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 4,244 terawatt-hours | 6,646 terawatt-hours | 2,403 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 7,115 terawatt-hours | 7,138 terawatt-hours | 22.97 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 9,215 terawatt-hours | 7,494 terawatt-hours | 1,721 terawatt-hours | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, India or Russia?
- India, at 10,100 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between India and Russia?
- 2,318 terawatt-hours, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- India ranks 4th and Russia ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.