Faroe Islands vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Faroe Islands
60,376 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Russian Federation
54,045 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
17th
Russian Federation rank
20th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Faroe Islands
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person against 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation, a difference of 6,331 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,794 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 57,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,017 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 65,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,848 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,594 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 61,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,260 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 62,658 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,581 kilowatt-hours per person | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Faroe Islands or Russian Federation?
- Faroe Islands, at 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person against 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Faroe Islands and Russian Federation?
- 6,331 kilowatt-hours per person, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Russian Federation?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Faroe Islands ranks 17th 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 – 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.