China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Electricity demand per person
China (People’s Republic of)
7,460 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
8,168 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
35th
Russia rank
32nd
Electricity demand per person over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,168 kilowatt-hours against 7,460 kilowatt-hours in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 708 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Russia ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,856 kilowatt-hours | 6,464 kilowatt-hours | 4,609 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 4,177 kilowatt-hours | 7,311 kilowatt-hours | 3,134 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 6,468 kilowatt-hours | 7,904 kilowatt-hours | 1,437 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,168 kilowatt-hours against 7,460 kilowatt-hours in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 708 kilowatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th and Russia ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.