CIS (EI) vs United States: Electricity generation
CIS (EI)
1,564 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
4,520 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Electricity generation over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,520 terawatt-hours against 1,564 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 2,956 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 41 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 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,301 terawatt-hours | 2,835 terawatt-hours | 1,534 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 1990s | 1,145 terawatt-hours | 3,539 terawatt-hours | 2,394 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 1,171 terawatt-hours | 3,947 terawatt-hours | 2,775 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 1,352 terawatt-hours | 4,098 terawatt-hours | 2,746 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 1,509 terawatt-hours | 4,275 terawatt-hours | 2,765 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, CIS (EI) or United States?
- United States, at 4,520 terawatt-hours against 1,564 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between CIS (EI) and United States?
- 2,956 terawatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States rank globally for electricity generation?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.