India vs Russia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
India
3,029 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Russia
2,129 terawatt-hours
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
4th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 3,029 terawatt-hours against 2,129 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 900 terawatt-hours.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 581.59 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 2,399 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 1990s | 895.16 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 1,189 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,480 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 40.91 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,292 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 492.98 terawatt-hours | India |
| 2020s | 2,780 terawatt-hours | 1,987 terawatt-hours | 792.94 terawatt-hours | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, India or Russia?
- India, at 3,029 terawatt-hours against 2,129 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between India and Russia?
- 900 terawatt-hours, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.