Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Gas production per person
Russian Federation
42,319 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
38,695 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Gas production per person over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person against 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,157 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,317 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 37,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,520 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 39,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,235 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 42,555 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,028 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 43,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,785 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas production per person, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Russian Federation, at 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person against 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gas production per person between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,624 kilowatt-hours per person, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gas production per person?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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.