Russia vs United States: Per capita electricity source stacked
Russia
1,524
in 2025
United States
2,123
in 2025
Russia rank
19th
United States rank
16th
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,123 against 1,524 in Russia, a difference of 599.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 19th and United States ranks 16th of 203 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,009 | 6,447 | 5,438 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,065 | 7,023 | 5,958 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,189 | 6,634 | 5,446 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,163 | 4,389 | 3,226 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,368 | 2,222 | 853.12 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 2,123 against 1,524 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between Russia and United States?
- 599, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- Russia ranks 19th and United States ranks 16th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.