Share of electricity generation from coal in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from coal was 18.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
20.4%
in 2008
All-time low
16.7%
in 1988
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from coal 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 18.8% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in CIS (EI) peaked at 20.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 1988.
Share of electricity generation from coal in CIS (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.1% | — |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 17.7% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 18.8% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 16.9% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.0% | 19.5% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for CIS (EI)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 7,984 terawatt-hours (2025)
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- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 0.3332 % change on previous year (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate -74.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 66.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in CIS (EI)?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in CIS (EI) was 18.8% 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 coal recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 1988.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 coal. 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.