Electricity generation by source in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Electricity generation by source was 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation by source in CIS (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
CIS (EI) recorded 1.64 terawatt-hours for electricity generation by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in CIS (EI) peaked at 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0603 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.065 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3719 terawatt-hours | 0.0791 terawatt-hours | 0.5574 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6809 terawatt-hours | 0.5978 terawatt-hours | 0.7825 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near CIS (EI)
- 1 United States 17.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Indonesia 16.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Turkey 10.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Philippines 10.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 New Zealand 9.44 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for CIS (EI)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 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)
- Coal production 3,191 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 2,594 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 6,153 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 238.54 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use 0.4% (2025)
- Primary energy use 11,292 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation by source in CIS (EI)?
- Electricity generation by source in CIS (EI) was 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for electricity generation by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation by source rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this CIS (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.