OECD (EI) vs USSR: Global primary energy use by source
OECD (EI)
1,631 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
0 terawatt-hours
in 1984
OECD (EI) rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd
Global primary energy use by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- USSR
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 1,631 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in USSR, a difference of 1,631 terawatt-hours.
Across all 20 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 3 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 | 92.64 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 92.64 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 149.32 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 149.32 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 248.33 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 248.33 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global primary energy use by source, OECD (EI) or USSR?
- OECD (EI), at 1,631 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global primary energy use by source between OECD (EI) and USSR?
- 1,631 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 global primary energy use by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global primary energy use by source. 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 of total energy supply.