Electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1,032 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI) stood at 1,032 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI) peaked at 1,037 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 704.05 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 978.81 terawatt-hours | 915.04 terawatt-hours | 1,021 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 819.77 terawatt-hours | 704.05 terawatt-hours | 1,035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 798.26 terawatt-hours | 726.65 terawatt-hours | 903.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 927.27 terawatt-hours | 888.95 terawatt-hours | 958.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.49 terawatt-hours | 905.44 terawatt-hours | 1,037 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near CIS (EI)
- 1 China 6,175 terawatt-hours compare
- 1 Ireland 16.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Malta 1.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 2,576 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 India 1,527 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 767.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Japan 693.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Luxembourg 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for CIS (EI)
- Gas production 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 66.0% (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 6.4% (2025)
- Gas consumption 6,153 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 6,153 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 238.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 6.4% (2025)
- Coal production 3,191 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 44.06 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI)?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI) was 1,032 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,037 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.05 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CIS (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.