OECD (EI) vs Russian Federation: Primary energy use
OECD (EI)
61,079 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
8,664 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
5th
Primary energy use over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 61,079 terawatt-hours against 8,664 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 52,415 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 7.0 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,433 terawatt-hours | 9,666 terawatt-hours | 40,767 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 57,171 terawatt-hours | 7,981 terawatt-hours | 49,190 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 63,850 terawatt-hours | 7,273 terawatt-hours | 56,578 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 63,032 terawatt-hours | 7,891 terawatt-hours | 55,140 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 60,461 terawatt-hours | 8,379 terawatt-hours | 52,082 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, OECD (EI) or Russian Federation?
- OECD (EI), at 61,079 terawatt-hours against 8,664 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between OECD (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 52,415 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russian Federation rank globally for primary energy use?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.