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Share of electricity generation from renewables in CIS (EI)

CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from renewables was 18.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
20.7%
in 1994
All-time low
15.5%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from renewables in CIS (EI), 1990–2025

051015201990200720251990: 15.5 %1991: 15.7 %1992: 17.1 %1993: 18.6 %1994: 20.7 %1995: 20.6 %1996: 19 %1997: 19.3 %1998: 19.6 %1999: 19.7 %2000: 19.5 %2001: 20 %2002: 19 %2003: 18.2 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 19 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 17.9 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 16.3 %2012: 16.1 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 16.6 %2015: 16.2 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 17.5 %2018: 17.4 %2019: 17.7 %2020: 19.3 %2021: 18.5 %2022: 17.4 %2023: 17.7 %2024: 18.6 %2025: 18.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in CIS (EI) is 18.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in CIS (EI) peaked at 20.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.6% 15.5% 20.7% 10
2000s 18.6% 16.2% 20.0% 10
2010s 16.9% 16.1% 17.7% 10
2020s 18.3% 17.4% 19.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in CIS (EI)?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in CIS (EI) was 18.4% 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 renewables recorded in CIS (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1994.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in CIS (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1990.
How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
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, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.