CIS (EI) vs USSR: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels
CIS (EI)
34.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
384.52 terawatt-hours
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
2nd
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 384.52 terawatt-hours against 34.05 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 350.47 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 11.3 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.4 terawatt-hours | 342.4 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 443.83 terawatt-hours | 443.83 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 286.71 terawatt-hours | 286.71 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 384.52 terawatt-hours against 34.05 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 350.47 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do CIS (EI) and USSR rank globally for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.