CIS (EI) vs Russian Federation: Natural gas production by region
CIS (EI)
7,984 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
6,094 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Natural gas production by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 7,984 terawatt-hours against 6,094 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,890 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 2nd 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) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,358 terawatt-hours | 4,993 terawatt-hours | 1,364 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 6,571 terawatt-hours | 5,613 terawatt-hours | 958.09 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 7,030 terawatt-hours | 5,716 terawatt-hours | 1,314 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 7,822 terawatt-hours | 6,180 terawatt-hours | 1,642 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 8,153 terawatt-hours | 6,308 terawatt-hours | 1,845 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, CIS (EI) or Russian Federation?
- CIS (EI), at 7,984 terawatt-hours against 6,094 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between CIS (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 1,890 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Russian Federation rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.