United States vs USSR: Fossil fuel consumption by type
United States
10,118
in 2025
USSR
4,936
in 1984
United States rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
United States currently reports 10,118 against 4,936 in USSR, a difference of 5,182.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,085 | 2,316 | 4,769 | United States |
| 1970s | 9,449 | 3,912 | 5,537 | United States |
| 1980s | 8,700 | 4,985 | 3,715 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, United States or USSR?
- United States, at 10,118 against 4,936 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between United States and USSR?
- 5,182, with United States 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 fossil fuel consumption by type?
- United States ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.