CIS (EI) vs Japan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
CIS (EI)
1,032 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Japan
693.04 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- CIS (EI)
- Japan
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 1,032 terawatt-hours against 693.04 terawatt-hours in Japan, a difference of 338.96 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was CIS (EI) ahead.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 819.77 terawatt-hours | 608.99 terawatt-hours | 210.78 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 798.26 terawatt-hours | 738.15 terawatt-hours | 60.11 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 927.27 terawatt-hours | 874.63 terawatt-hours | 52.64 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 996.49 terawatt-hours | 735.62 terawatt-hours | 260.87 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, CIS (EI) or Japan?
- CIS (EI), at 1,032 terawatt-hours against 693.04 terawatt-hours in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between CIS (EI) and Japan?
- 338.96 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Japan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.