OECD (EI) vs Russia: Oil consumption
OECD (EI)
24,349 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
1,994 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russia rank
5th
Oil consumption over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 24,349 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 22,355 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 12.2 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 5th 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) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,551 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 19,570 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 25,318 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 23,234 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 27,103 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 25,582 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 25,048 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 23,249 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 23,859 terawatt-hours | 1,954 terawatt-hours | 21,905 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, OECD (EI) or Russia?
- OECD (EI), at 24,349 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 22,355 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russia rank globally for oil consumption?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.