CIS (EI) vs United States of America: Solar energy generation by region
CIS (EI)
15.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
392.75 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States of America rank
2nd
Solar energy generation by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 392.75 terawatt-hours against 15.22 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 377.53 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States of America's figure about 25.8 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.9381 terawatt-hours | 0.9381 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.468 terawatt-hours | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 43.26 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.59 terawatt-hours | 241.03 terawatt-hours | 233.44 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, CIS (EI) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 392.75 terawatt-hours against 15.22 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between CIS (EI) and United States of America?
- 377.53 terawatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States of America rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 2 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 Solar energy 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 generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.