Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI)
CIS (EI): Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 9.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI) is 9.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI) peaked at 9.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1967.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.3% | — |
| 1966 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near CIS (EI)
More climate change data for CIS (EI)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 526.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 33.7% (2025)
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy 10.01 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 10.01 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 1.0% (2025)
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy 1,024 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI)?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in CIS (EI) was 9.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in CIS (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1967.
- How does CIS (EI) rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in CIS (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CIS (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.