Russian Federation vs United States of America: Oil production per person
Russian Federation
42,261 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
United States of America
29,802 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
15th
United States of America rank
18th
Oil production per person over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 42,261 kilowatt-hours per person against 29,802 kilowatt-hours per person in United States of America, a difference of 12,459 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 219 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,504 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,410 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 28,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,977 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 35,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,564 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 43,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,355 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,136 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 42,718 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,703 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production per person, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 42,261 kilowatt-hours per person against 29,802 kilowatt-hours per person in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 12,459 kilowatt-hours per person, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for oil production per person?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 219 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.