Share of electricity generation from solar in CIS (EI)

CIS (EI): Share of electricity generation from solar was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 42.0%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
1.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

00.20.40.60.811990200720251990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0.001 %2014: 0.013 %2015: 0.031 %2016: 0.047 %2017: 0.057 %2018: 0.067 %2019: 0.118 %2020: 0.243 %2021: 0.296 %2022: 0.363 %2023: 0.414 %2024: 0.685 %2025: 0.973 %

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 solar in CIS (EI) is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 3,073.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in CIS (EI) peaked at 1.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near CIS (EI)

  1. 1 Cook Islands 50.0% compare
  2. 2 Palestine 39.4% compare
  3. 3 Namibia 35.4% compare
  4. 5 Lebanon 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in CIS (EI)?
Share of electricity generation from solar in CIS (EI) was 1.0% 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 solar recorded in CIS (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in CIS (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does CIS (EI) rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,073.9%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.