Share of primary energy from coal in CIS (EI)

CIS (EI): Share of primary energy from coal was 13.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
13.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
51.2%
in 1965
All-time low
13.2%
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from coal in CIS (EI), 1965–2025

1020304050196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in CIS (EI) stood at 13.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in CIS (EI) peaked at 51.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2021.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.1% 45.0% 51.2% 5
1970s 36.7% 31.6% 42.4% 10
1980s 26.4% 22.9% 30.0% 10
1990s 19.3% 17.2% 21.6% 10
2000s 16.6% 15.6% 17.3% 10
2010s 14.9% 13.8% 16.1% 10
2020s 13.6% 13.2% 14.1% 6

Countries ranked near CIS (EI)

  1. 1 South Africa 72.4% compare
  2. 2 India 59.0% compare
  3. 3 China 56.9% compare
  4. 4 Vietnam 54.7% compare
  5. 5 Estonia 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from coal in CIS (EI)?
Share of primary energy from coal in CIS (EI) was 13.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in CIS (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 1965.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in CIS (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2021.
How does CIS (EI) rank for share of primary energy from coal?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this CIS (EI) data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.