United States vs USSR: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
United States
695.99 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
737.54 kilowatt-hours
in 1984
United States rank
47th
USSR rank
45th
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 737.54 kilowatt-hours against 695.99 kilowatt-hours in United States, a difference of 41.55 kilowatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 47th and USSR ranks 45th of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,106 kilowatt-hours | 408.95 kilowatt-hours | 696.74 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 1970s | 1,278 kilowatt-hours | 544.76 kilowatt-hours | 733.14 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 1980s | 1,303 kilowatt-hours | 687.35 kilowatt-hours | 616.12 kilowatt-hours | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 737.54 kilowatt-hours against 695.99 kilowatt-hours in United States as of 1984.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between United States and USSR?
- 41.55 kilowatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- United States ranks 47th and USSR ranks 45th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.