OECD (EI) vs Russia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
OECD (EI)
24,233 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Russia
2,129 terawatt-hours
in 2024
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 24,233 terawatt-hours against 2,129 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 22,104 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 11.4 times Russia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,545 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 19,564 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 25,467 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 23,383 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 27,121 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 25,600 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 25,075 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 23,276 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 23,765 terawatt-hours | 1,987 terawatt-hours | 21,778 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, OECD (EI) or Russia?
- OECD (EI), at 24,233 terawatt-hours against 2,129 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 22,104 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do OECD (EI) and Russia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- 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.