Japan vs USSR: Energy mix
Japan
4,578
in 2025
USSR
17,692
in 1991
Japan rank
6th
USSR rank
3rd
Energy mix over time
- Japan
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 17,692 against 4,578 in Japan, a difference of 13,114.
That makes USSR's figure about 3.9 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th 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 | Japan | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,216 | 7,495 | 5,280 | USSR |
| 1970s | 3,932 | 10,740 | 6,808 | USSR |
| 1980s | 4,358 | 15,673 | 11,315 | USSR |
| 1990s | 5,187 | 17,833 | 12,646 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Japan or USSR?
- USSR, at 17,692 against 4,578 in Japan as of 1991.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Japan and USSR?
- 13,114, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and USSR?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1991.
- How do Japan and USSR rank globally for energy mix?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.