Russia vs United States: Fossil fuels
Russia
2,545
in 2025
United States
3,067
in 2025
Russia rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Fossil fuels over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,067 against 2,545 in Russia, a difference of 522.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 220 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,242 | 5,628 | 3,386 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 6,234 | 4,621 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,573 | 6,401 | 4,827 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 5,097 | 2,942 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,521 | 3,141 | 619.86 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 3,067 against 2,545 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Russia and United States?
- 522, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Russia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.