CIS (EI) vs Russian Federation: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
CIS (EI)
1,032 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
767.16 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 1,032 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 264.84 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 978.81 terawatt-hours | 749.01 terawatt-hours | 229.79 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 819.77 terawatt-hours | 640.31 terawatt-hours | 179.46 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 798.26 terawatt-hours | 631.25 terawatt-hours | 167.01 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 927.27 terawatt-hours | 709.99 terawatt-hours | 217.29 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 996.49 terawatt-hours | 733.25 terawatt-hours | 263.24 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, CIS (EI) or Russian Federation?
- CIS (EI), at 1,032 terawatt-hours against 767.16 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between CIS (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 264.84 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 in terawatt-hours.