Fossil fuel consumption per person in Russia
Russia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Russia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Russia stood at 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Russia peaked at 63,514 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 42,186 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1997.
That places Russia 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 63,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 50,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,186 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,068 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,848 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 16 Faroe Islands 60,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 South Korea 56,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 56,143 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,392 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Australia 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 American Samoa 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Russia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Russia was 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,514 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,186 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Russia ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.