Russian Federation vs United States: Fossil fuel consumption
Russian Federation
7,782 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
21,677 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Russian Federation
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21,677 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 13,895 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 220 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,141 terawatt-hours | 18,930 terawatt-hours | 9,789 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 1990s | 7,475 terawatt-hours | 21,116 terawatt-hours | 13,640 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 6,646 terawatt-hours | 22,995 terawatt-hours | 16,349 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 7,138 terawatt-hours | 21,731 terawatt-hours | 14,593 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 7,494 terawatt-hours | 21,107 terawatt-hours | 13,613 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Russian Federation or United States?
- United States, at 21,677 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Russian Federation and United States?
- 13,895 terawatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United States rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Russian Federation ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 220 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.