CIS (EI) vs USSR: Fossil fuel consumption
CIS (EI)
10,268 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
13,912 terawatt-hours
in 1984
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
USSR rank
3rd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 13,912 terawatt-hours against 10,268 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 3,644 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,391 terawatt-hours | 7,391 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 10,515 terawatt-hours | 10,515 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 13,271 terawatt-hours | 13,271 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, CIS (EI) or USSR?
- USSR, at 13,912 terawatt-hours against 10,268 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 1984.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 3,644 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do CIS (EI) and USSR rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.