CIS (EI) vs USSR: Hydropower generation by region
CIS (EI)
258.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
202.99 terawatt-hours
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
3rd
Hydropower generation by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 258.2 terawatt-hours against 202.99 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 55.21 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.21 terawatt-hours | 96.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 137.82 terawatt-hours | 137.82 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 185.74 terawatt-hours | 185.74 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- CIS (EI), at 258.2 terawatt-hours against 202.99 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 55.21 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do CIS (EI) and USSR rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.