Korea vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Korea
56,682 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation
54,045 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Korea rank
18th
Russian Federation rank
20th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Korea currently reports 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person against 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation, a difference of 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Korea ranks 18th and Russian Federation ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,925 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,660 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 32,462 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,923 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 46,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,848 kilowatt-hours per person | 228.04 kilowatt-hours per person | Korea |
| 2010s | 57,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,032 kilowatt-hours per person | Korea |
| 2020s | 57,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,491 kilowatt-hours per person | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Korea or Russian Federation?
- Korea, at 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person against 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Korea and Russian Federation?
- 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Korea ranks 18th 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.