Australia vs Russia: Fossil fuels
Australia
3,024
in 2025
Russia
2,545
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Russia rank
7th
Fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3,024 against 2,545 in Russia, a difference of 479.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,172 | 2,242 | 1,071 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,598 | 1,613 | 14.72 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2,431 | 1,573 | 857.42 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,385 | 2,156 | 1,230 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,258 | 2,521 | 736.85 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 3,024 against 2,545 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Australia and Russia?
- 479, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.