Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 66.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
76.0%
in 1986
All-time low
64.7%
in 2020
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI), 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI) stood at 66.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI) peaked at 76.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.4% | — |
| 1986 | 76.0% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 75.3% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 74.4% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 75.2% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 75.9% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 73.3% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 71.2% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 70.1% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 69.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 69.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.1% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 67.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 67.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 67.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 68.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 70.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 67.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 67.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 65.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.3% | 74.4% | 76.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 68.1% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 66.8% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 67.2% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gas consumption, annual growth rate 0.3282 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI)?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in CIS (EI) was 66.0% 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 recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 2020.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.