Russia vs United States: Electricity net generation

Russia
1,027
in 2020
United States
4,049
in 2020
Russia rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

Electricity net generation over time

  • Russia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 4,049 against 1,027 in Russia, a difference of 3,022.

That makes United States's figure about 3.9 times Russia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 202 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 835.71 3,392 2,556 United States
2000s 898.45 3,960 3,062 United States
2010s 1,018 4,108 3,090 United States
2020s 1,027 4,049 3,022 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, Russia or United States?
United States, at 4,049 against 1,027 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between Russia and United States?
3,022, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for electricity net generation?
Russia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed