OECD (EI) vs USSR: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels
OECD (EI)
335.93 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
384.52 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 384.52 terawatt-hours against 335.93 terawatt-hours in OECD (EI), a difference of 48.59 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1966 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, OECD (EI) averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,727 terawatt-hours | 342.4 terawatt-hours | 1,385 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 1,009 terawatt-hours | 443.83 terawatt-hours | 564.95 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | -671.72 terawatt-hours | 286.71 terawatt-hours | 958.42 terawatt-hours | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 384.52 terawatt-hours against 335.93 terawatt-hours in OECD (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 48.59 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do OECD (EI) and USSR rank globally for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.