Australia vs Russian Federation: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Australia
61.4%
in 2025
Russian Federation
64.3%
in 2025
Australia rank
112th
Russian Federation rank
109th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 64.3% against 61.4% in Australia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 112th and Russian Federation ranks 109th of 213 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.9% | 72.7% | 13.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 90.2% | 69.3% | 20.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 66.4% | 25.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 66.0% | 19.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 62.9% | 4.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Australia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 64.3% against 61.4% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Australia and Russian Federation?
- 2.9%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 112th and Russian Federation ranks 109th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.