India vs USSR: Energy mix
India
10,861
in 2025
USSR
17,692
in 1991
India rank
4th
USSR rank
3rd
Energy mix over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 17,692 against 10,861 in India, a difference of 6,831.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634.72 | 7,495 | 6,861 | USSR |
| 1970s | 874.43 | 10,740 | 9,865 | USSR |
| 1980s | 1,495 | 15,673 | 14,177 | USSR |
| 1990s | 2,228 | 17,833 | 15,605 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, India or USSR?
- USSR, at 17,692 against 10,861 in India as of 1991.
- What is the difference in energy mix between India and USSR?
- 6,831, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1991.
- How do India and USSR rank globally for energy mix?
- India ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.