Japan vs Russian Federation: Electricity generation per person
Japan
8,366 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
8,283 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Japan rank
29th
Russian Federation rank
30th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8,366 kilowatt-hours against 8,283 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 83 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Japan ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,938 kilowatt-hours | 7,054 kilowatt-hours | 1,116 kilowatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 7,860 kilowatt-hours | 6,206 kilowatt-hours | 1,654 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 2000s | 8,840 kilowatt-hours | 6,559 kilowatt-hours | 2,281 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 2010s | 8,488 kilowatt-hours | 7,411 kilowatt-hours | 1,076 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 2020s | 8,206 kilowatt-hours | 8,017 kilowatt-hours | 189.17 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Japan, at 8,366 kilowatt-hours against 8,283 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 83 kilowatt-hours, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Japan ranks 29th 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.