United States vs USSR: Coal consumption by region
United States
2,425
in 2025
USSR
3,933
in 1984
United States rank
4th
USSR rank
3rd
Coal consumption by region over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 3,933 against 2,425 in United States, a difference of 1,508.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1965 it was USSR ahead.
United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,360 | 3,594 | 233.86 | USSR |
| 1970s | 3,635 | 3,891 | 256.77 | USSR |
| 1980s | 4,433 | 3,938 | 495.37 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 3,933 against 2,425 in United States as of 1984.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between United States and USSR?
- 1,508, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 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.