CIS (EI) vs United States: Solar energy generation by region
CIS (EI)
15.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
392.75 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Solar energy generation by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States 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's figure about 25.8 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.9381 terawatt-hours | 0.9381 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 0.468 terawatt-hours | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 43.26 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 7.59 terawatt-hours | 241.03 terawatt-hours | 233.44 terawatt-hours | United States |
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?
- United States, 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?
- 377.53 terawatt-hours, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States 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 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.