CIS (EI) vs Russia: Fossil fuel consumption
CIS (EI)
10,268 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
7,782 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 10,268 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 2,486 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th 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) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,593 terawatt-hours | 9,141 terawatt-hours | 2,452 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 9,369 terawatt-hours | 7,475 terawatt-hours | 1,893 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 8,329 terawatt-hours | 6,646 terawatt-hours | 1,683 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 9,213 terawatt-hours | 7,138 terawatt-hours | 2,075 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 9,894 terawatt-hours | 7,494 terawatt-hours | 2,400 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, CIS (EI) or Russia?
- CIS (EI), at 10,268 terawatt-hours against 7,782 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 2,486 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.