United States vs USSR: Energy mix
United States
26,064
in 2025
USSR
17,692
in 1991
United States rank
2nd
USSR rank
3rd
Energy mix over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
United States currently reports 26,064 against 17,692 in USSR, a difference of 8,372.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times USSR's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,521 | 7,495 | 8,026 | United States |
| 1970s | 19,503 | 10,740 | 8,763 | United States |
| 1980s | 20,159 | 15,673 | 4,487 | United States |
| 1990s | 22,256 | 17,833 | 4,424 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, United States or USSR?
- United States, at 26,064 against 17,692 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between United States and USSR?
- 8,372, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for energy mix?
- United States ranks 2nd 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.