CIS (EI) vs United States: Electricity production by source
CIS (EI)
293.32 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
737.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Electricity production by source over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 737.15 terawatt-hours against 293.32 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 443.83 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 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 3rd 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 | 220.68 terawatt-hours | 1,588 terawatt-hours | 1,367 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 1990s | 212.57 terawatt-hours | 1,873 terawatt-hours | 1,661 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 223.66 terawatt-hours | 1,952 terawatt-hours | 1,728 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 242.01 terawatt-hours | 1,417 terawatt-hours | 1,175 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 281.81 terawatt-hours | 761.22 terawatt-hours | 479.41 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, CIS (EI) or United States?
- United States, at 737.15 terawatt-hours against 293.32 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between CIS (EI) and United States?
- 443.83 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 production by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd 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 production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.