Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear was 15.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in CIS (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
CIS (EI) recorded 15.2% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in CIS (EI) peaked at 15.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 15.6% | 6 |
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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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in CIS (EI)?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear in CIS (EI) was 15.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1986.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.