China vs Russian Federation: Oil consumption by region
China
9,401 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
1,994 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
5th
Oil consumption by region over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 9,401 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 7,407 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 4.7 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,149 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 1,832 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 1,830 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 254.34 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 3,648 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 2,126 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2010s | 6,422 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 4,623 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2020s | 8,662 terawatt-hours | 1,954 terawatt-hours | 6,708 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption by region, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 9,401 terawatt-hours against 1,994 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption by region between China and Russian Federation?
- 7,407 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for oil consumption by region?
- China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 80 countries.
- 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 Oil consumption by region. 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.