Australia vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Australia
52,436 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation
54,045 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Australia rank
22nd
Russian Federation rank
20th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Australia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person against 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person in Australia, a difference of 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,041 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 60,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,433 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 2000s | 66,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,848 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,078 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 2010s | 62,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,125 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 53,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,092 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Australia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person against 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Australia and Russian Federation?
- 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 215 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 per person. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.