What is primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI)?

Primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI) was 2,693 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in CIS (EI)?

The highest recorded value was 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981.

What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in CIS (EI)?

The lowest recorded value was 1,839 terawatt-hours in 2002.

How does CIS (EI) rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?

CIS (EI) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in CIS (EI)?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI)

Name: Primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI)
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

CIS (EI): Primary direct energy consumption by source was 2,693 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2,693 terawatt-hours

Change on year

up 2.2%

Rank

3rd

of 3 groups

All-time high

5,045 terawatt-hours

in 1981

All-time low

1,839 terawatt-hours

in 2002

Years of data

1965–2024

Primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI), 1965–2024

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI) is 2,693 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI) peaked at 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,839 terawatt-hours, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,316 terawatt-hours	1,995 terawatt-hours	2,638 terawatt-hours	5
1970s	3,912 terawatt-hours	2,904 terawatt-hours	4,771 terawatt-hours	10
1980s	4,473 terawatt-hours	3,918 terawatt-hours	5,045 terawatt-hours	10
1990s	2,694 terawatt-hours	1,866 terawatt-hours	4,011 terawatt-hours	10
2000s	1,930 terawatt-hours	1,839 terawatt-hours	2,052 terawatt-hours	10
2010s	2,275 terawatt-hours	1,999 terawatt-hours	2,403 terawatt-hours	10
2020s	2,534 terawatt-hours	2,328 terawatt-hours	2,693 terawatt-hours	5

Countries ranked near CIS (EI)

1 United States 9,949 terawatt-hours compare
2 China 8,964 terawatt-hours compare
3 India 3,029 terawatt-hours compare
4 Russia 2,129 terawatt-hours compare
5 Saudi Arabia 2,048 terawatt-hours compare
6 Japan 1,783 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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)

All data for CIS (EI) →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI)?: Primary direct energy consumption by source in CIS (EI) was 2,693 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in CIS (EI)?: The highest recorded value was 5,045 terawatt-hours in 1981.
What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in CIS (EI)?: The lowest recorded value was 1,839 terawatt-hours in 2002.
How does CIS (EI) rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?: CIS (EI) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in CIS (EI)?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Unit: terawatt-hours
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 82 places, 4,605 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.