CIS (EI) vs United States: Fossil fuel consumption
CIS (EI)
10,268 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
21,677 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21,677 terawatt-hours against 10,268 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 11,409 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 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 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,391 terawatt-hours | 15,225 terawatt-hours | 7,833 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 1970s | 10,515 terawatt-hours | 18,679 terawatt-hours | 8,163 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 1980s | 12,432 terawatt-hours | 18,510 terawatt-hours | 6,078 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 1990s | 9,369 terawatt-hours | 21,116 terawatt-hours | 11,747 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 8,329 terawatt-hours | 22,995 terawatt-hours | 14,666 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 9,213 terawatt-hours | 21,731 terawatt-hours | 12,518 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 9,894 terawatt-hours | 21,107 terawatt-hours | 11,213 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, CIS (EI) or United States?
- United States, at 21,677 terawatt-hours against 10,268 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between CIS (EI) and United States?
- 11,409 terawatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd 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.