Electricity generation from nuclear in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Electricity generation from nuclear was 238.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in CIS (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
CIS (EI) recorded 238.54 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from nuclear in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in CIS (EI) peaked at 238.54 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.86 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 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 3.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 28.53 terawatt-hours | 4.39 terawatt-hours | 59.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.54 terawatt-hours | 73.92 terawatt-hours | 143.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.79 terawatt-hours | 98.2 terawatt-hours | 123.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.03 terawatt-hours | 132.72 terawatt-hours | 166.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.72 terawatt-hours | 172.91 terawatt-hours | 211.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.84 terawatt-hours | 219.01 terawatt-hours | 238.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near CIS (EI)
- 1 United States 784.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 487.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 France 392.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 218.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 184.67 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)
- Coal production 3,191 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 2,594 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 6,153 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 from nuclear in CIS (EI)?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in CIS (EI) was 238.54 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 nuclear recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 238.54 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.