CIS (EI) vs Russia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
CIS (EI)
2,693 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Russia
2,129 terawatt-hours
in 2024
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Russia rank
4th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 2,693 terawatt-hours against 2,129 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 564 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 3 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 | 3,960 terawatt-hours | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 979.72 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 2,694 terawatt-hours | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 610.22 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,930 terawatt-hours | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 408.33 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,275 terawatt-hours | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 475.66 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,534 terawatt-hours | 1,987 terawatt-hours | 547.39 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, CIS (EI) or Russia?
- CIS (EI), at 2,693 terawatt-hours against 2,129 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 564 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do CIS (EI) and Russia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.