Australia vs USSR: Fossil fuels
Australia
3,024
in 2025
USSR
4,014
in 1984
Australia rank
6th
USSR rank
4th
Fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 4,014 against 3,024 in Australia, a difference of 990.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1900 it was USSR ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 220 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 52.1 | 137.37 | 85.26 | USSR |
| 1910s | 73.1 | 179.2 | 106.1 | USSR |
| 1920s | 86.27 | 131.62 | 45.35 | USSR |
| 1930s | 77.08 | 613.73 | 536.65 | USSR |
| 1940s | 107.25 | 952.38 | 845.13 | USSR |
| 1950s | 150.83 | 2,153 | 2,002 | USSR |
| 1960s | 244.66 | 3,242 | 2,998 | USSR |
| 1970s | 461.47 | 3,728 | 3,267 | USSR |
| 1980s | 828.3 | 4,040 | 3,212 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Australia or USSR?
- USSR, at 4,014 against 3,024 in Australia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Australia and USSR?
- 990, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and USSR?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 1984.
- How do Australia and USSR rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.