France vs Russian Federation: Electricity generation per person
France
8,552 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
8,283 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
28th
Russian Federation rank
30th
Electricity generation per person over time
- France
- Russian Federation
How they compare
France currently reports 8,552 kilowatt-hours against 8,283 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 269 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
France ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,715 kilowatt-hours | 7,054 kilowatt-hours | 339.92 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 8,241 kilowatt-hours | 6,206 kilowatt-hours | 2,035 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 9,040 kilowatt-hours | 6,559 kilowatt-hours | 2,481 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 8,769 kilowatt-hours | 7,411 kilowatt-hours | 1,357 kilowatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 8,033 kilowatt-hours | 8,017 kilowatt-hours | 16.08 kilowatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, France or Russian Federation?
- France, at 8,552 kilowatt-hours against 8,283 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between France and Russian Federation?
- 269 kilowatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- France ranks 28th and Russian Federation ranks 30th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.