CIS (EI) vs Russia: Primary energy from hydropower
CIS (EI)
258.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
199.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Russia rank
5th
Primary energy from hydropower over time
- CIS (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 258.2 terawatt-hours against 199.95 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 58.25 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 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 | 198.07 terawatt-hours | 161.45 terawatt-hours | 36.62 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 210.61 terawatt-hours | 166.47 terawatt-hours | 44.14 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 216.35 terawatt-hours | 169.34 terawatt-hours | 47.01 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 227.76 terawatt-hours | 177.03 terawatt-hours | 50.73 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 259.41 terawatt-hours | 206 terawatt-hours | 53.42 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from hydropower, CIS (EI) or Russia?
- CIS (EI), at 258.2 terawatt-hours against 199.95 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from hydropower between CIS (EI) and Russia?
- 58.25 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 primary energy from hydropower?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from hydropower. 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 of total energy supply.