United States vs USSR: Fossil fuels
United States
3,067
in 2025
USSR
4,014
in 1984
United States rank
5th
USSR rank
4th
Fossil fuels over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 4,014 against 3,067 in United States, a difference of 947.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th of 220 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,538 | 137.37 | 2,401 | United States |
| 1910s | 3,813 | 179.2 | 3,634 | United States |
| 1920s | 3,998 | 131.62 | 3,866 | United States |
| 1930s | 2,982 | 613.73 | 2,369 | United States |
| 1940s | 4,157 | 952.38 | 3,204 | United States |
| 1950s | 3,385 | 2,153 | 1,232 | United States |
| 1960s | 3,447 | 3,242 | 204.96 | United States |
| 1970s | 4,407 | 3,728 | 678.45 | United States |
| 1980s | 5,149 | 4,040 | 1,109 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 4,014 against 3,067 in United States as of 1984.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between United States and USSR?
- 947, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 84 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 1984.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for fossil fuels?
- United States ranks 5th 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.