India vs USSR: Coal consumption by region
India
6,409
in 2025
USSR
3,933
in 1984
India rank
2nd
USSR rank
2nd
Coal consumption by region over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
India currently reports 6,409 against 3,933 in USSR, a difference of 2,476.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.95 | 3,594 | 3,166 | USSR |
| 1970s | 530.11 | 3,891 | 3,361 | USSR |
| 1980s | 746.59 | 3,938 | 3,191 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, India or USSR?
- India, at 6,409 against 3,933 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between India and USSR?
- 2,476, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do India and USSR rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- India ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.