OECD (EI) vs USSR: Fossil fuel consumption
OECD (EI)
49,270 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
13,912 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 49,270 terawatt-hours against 13,912 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 35,358 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 3.5 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,474 terawatt-hours | 7,391 terawatt-hours | 24,083 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 41,544 terawatt-hours | 10,515 terawatt-hours | 31,029 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 41,959 terawatt-hours | 13,271 terawatt-hours | 28,688 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- OECD (EI), at 49,270 terawatt-hours against 13,912 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 35,358 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do OECD (EI) and USSR rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.