India vs USSR: Fossil fuels
India
4,992
in 2025
USSR
4,014
in 1984
India rank
2nd
USSR rank
4th
Fossil fuels over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
India currently reports 4,992 against 4,014 in USSR, a difference of 978.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1900 it was USSR ahead.
India ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th of 220 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 58.06 | 137.37 | 79.31 | USSR |
| 1910s | 108.64 | 179.2 | 70.56 | USSR |
| 1920s | 133.85 | 131.62 | 2.23 | India |
| 1930s | 151.45 | 613.73 | 462.28 | USSR |
| 1940s | 186.49 | 952.38 | 765.88 | USSR |
| 1950s | 251.73 | 2,153 | 1,901 | USSR |
| 1960s | 412.28 | 3,242 | 2,830 | USSR |
| 1970s | 563.19 | 3,728 | 3,165 | USSR |
| 1980s | 766.97 | 4,040 | 3,273 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, India or USSR?
- India, at 4,992 against 4,014 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between India and USSR?
- 978, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 1984.
- How do India and USSR rank globally for fossil fuels?
- India ranks 2nd 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.