Fossil fuel cons per capita in Russia
Russia: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 6,863 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,863
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 78 countries
All-time high
16,439
in 1987
All-time low
6,224
in 2020
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 6,863 for fossil fuel cons per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Russia peaked at 16,439 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6,224, in 2020.
That places Russia 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,065 | 15,436 | 16,439 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10,343 | 7,969 | 14,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,979 | 7,449 | 8,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,196 | 6,677 | 7,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,893 | 6,224 | 7,296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 54.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Russia?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Russia was 6,863 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,439 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,224 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Russia ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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