CIS (EI) vs United States: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
CIS (EI)
15,220 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
392,747 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 392,747 terawatt-hours against 15,220 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 377,527 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 | 486.64 terawatt-hours | 486.64 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 938.1 terawatt-hours | 938.1 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 467.96 terawatt-hours | 43,723 terawatt-hours | 43,255 terawatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 7,594 terawatt-hours | 241,031 terawatt-hours | 233,438 terawatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, CIS (EI) or United States?
- United States, at 392,747 terawatt-hours against 15,220 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between CIS (EI) and United States?
- 377,527 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 vs. capacity?
- 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 vs. capacity. 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.