Oil consumption per person in Russia
Russia: Oil consumption per person was 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,844 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 219 countries
All-time high
20,519 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
All-time low
9,907 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1998
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Oil 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, oil consumption per person in Russia stood at 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Russia peaked at 20,519 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9,907 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1998.
That places Russia 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20,452 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 20,519 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 20,498 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 20,168 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 20,417 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 20,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 19,461 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 18,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 15,634 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 13,806 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 12,040 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 10,396 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 10,327 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 9,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 10,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 9,991 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 10,330 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9,978 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10,892 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10,856 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 11,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10,748 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 11,150 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 11,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 12,342 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,941 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12,473 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12,616 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12,540 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,640 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,890 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12,405 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 13,238 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 13,615 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 13,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 71% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Russia's 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,519 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 14,041 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,207 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,150 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 65 French Guiana 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Suriname 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Germany 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Slovenia 13,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Mauritius 13,566 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Sweden 13,544 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Russia?
- Oil consumption per person in Russia was 13,844 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,519 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,907 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Russia ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.