OECD (EI) vs Russia: Fossil fuel consumption
OECD (EI)
49,270 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
7,782 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russia rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 49,270 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 41,488 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 6.3 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 5th of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,343 terawatt-hours | 9,141 terawatt-hours | 35,202 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 49,182 terawatt-hours | 7,475 terawatt-hours | 41,707 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 54,378 terawatt-hours | 6,646 terawatt-hours | 47,732 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 52,785 terawatt-hours | 7,138 terawatt-hours | 45,647 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 49,222 terawatt-hours | 7,494 terawatt-hours | 41,728 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 Russia?
- OECD (EI), at 49,270 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 41,488 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- 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.