Canada vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel
Canada
51,394 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation
42,319 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
11th
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel over time
- Canada
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Canada currently reports 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation, a difference of 9,075 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,501 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,655 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 47,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,137 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
| 2000s | 54,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,622 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 45,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,555 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,552 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 48,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,000 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production per person, by fuel, Canada or Russian Federation?
- Canada, at 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production per person, by fuel between Canada and Russian Federation?
- 9,075 kilowatt-hours per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Canada ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 11th 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 production 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. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.