Share of electricity generation from oil in CIS (EI)

CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
down 16.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
12.8%
in 1986
All-time low
0.7%
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from oil in CIS (EI), 1985–2025

02.557.51012.51985200520251985: 12.6 %1986: 12.8 %1987: 12.7 %1988: 12.6 %1989: 12.6 %1990: 12.7 %1991: 12.6 %1992: 10.9 %1993: 9.4 %1994: 9.3 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 7.9 %1997: 7.5 %1998: 7.7 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 5.2 %2001: 4.1 %2002: 3.9 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 2 %2010: 0.923 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 0.75 %2014: 0.967 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 0.721 %2018: 0.69 %2019: 0.737 %2020: 0.786 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 0.868 %2023: 0.98 %2024: 0.779 %2025: 0.653 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

CIS (EI) recorded 0.7% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in CIS (EI) peaked at 12.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.7% 12.6% 12.8% 5
1990s 9.3% 6.3% 12.7% 10
2000s 3.2% 1.8% 5.2% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.7% 2.3% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in CIS (EI)?
Share of electricity generation from oil in CIS (EI) was 0.7% 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 oil recorded in CIS (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1986.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in CIS (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.