Australia vs Russia: Gas production per person
Australia
55,080 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russia
42,319 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Russia rank
11th
Gas production per person over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia, a difference of 12,761 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Russia ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,870 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 1990s | 14,815 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,034 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 2000s | 18,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,944 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 2010s | 34,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,555 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,597 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 2020s | 56,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,527 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas production per person, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gas production per person between Australia and Russia?
- 12,761 kilowatt-hours per person, 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 gas production per person?
- Australia ranks 8th and Russia ranks 11th 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 Gas production 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. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.