Canada vs Russia: Gas production per person
Canada
51,394 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russia
42,319 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
Russia rank
11th
Gas production per person over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia, a difference of 9,075 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,501 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,655 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 1990s | 47,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,137 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
| 2000s | 54,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,622 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 45,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,555 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,552 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 48,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,000 kilowatt-hours per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas production per person, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 51,394 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 Canada and Russia?
- 9,075 kilowatt-hours per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for gas production per person?
- Canada ranks 10th 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.