CIS (EI) vs United States: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
CIS (EI)
28.06
in 2025
United States
853.21
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 853.21 against 28.06 in CIS (EI), a difference of 825.15.
That makes United States's figure about 30.4 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3.75 | 3.75 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.0074 | 26.22 | 26.21 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.8511 | 236.24 | 235.39 | United States |
| 2020s | 15.29 | 653.26 | 637.98 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, CIS (EI) or United States?
- United States, at 853.21 against 28.06 in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between CIS (EI) and United States?
- 825.15, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.