OECD (EI) vs Russian Federation: Natural gas production by region
OECD (EI)
16,830 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
6,094 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Natural gas production by region over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 16,830 terawatt-hours against 6,094 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 10,736 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.8 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,801 terawatt-hours | 4,993 terawatt-hours | 2,807 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 9,398 terawatt-hours | 5,613 terawatt-hours | 3,785 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 10,771 terawatt-hours | 5,716 terawatt-hours | 5,055 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 12,773 terawatt-hours | 6,180 terawatt-hours | 6,593 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 15,978 terawatt-hours | 6,308 terawatt-hours | 9,670 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, OECD (EI) or Russian Federation?
- OECD (EI), at 16,830 terawatt-hours against 6,094 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between OECD (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 10,736 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russian Federation rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.